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Kushner, Witkoff ‘really feel good’ about Ukraine-Russia peace push after Zelensky huddle

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US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, expressing optimism about moving forward with a peace process between Ukraine and Russia. The two US officials had previously met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day before, discussing potential peace deals. No specific details of a proposed plan were disclosed, but Kushner hinted at revisiting a trilateral format that was attempted six months ago. Ahead of their visit to Kyiv, the Kremlin carried out strikes on Ukrainian airports.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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“One thing Steve and I really thought would be productive is to go back to the trilateral format, which we were able to do about six months ago, and we’ve spoken with both parties,” Trump’s son-in-law added.

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🔮 US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff huddled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday and said they left optimistic that they could move the peace process forward.

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Kushner, Witkoff ‘really feel good’ about Ukraine-Russia peace push after Zelensky huddle · assertive framing

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US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff huddled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday and said they left optimistic that they could move the peace process forward. uncertain

they → huddle → process

President Trump’s pair of peace pushers previously spent about three hours with Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday and expressed hope that they could get a deal going as both warring countries brace for a brutal winter. “We came here, and I think we really feel good about what has happened in the conversations in Moscow and now the conversations here,” Witkoff said in Ukraine next to Zelensky. uncertain

Witkoff → spend → Zelensky

Sunday marked Witkoff’s and Kushner’s first official visit on the ground in Ukraine. asserted

Sunday → mark → Ukraine

Witkoff made eight previous visits to Moscow to meet with the Russians over the past year and a half. asserted

Witkoff → make → year

Kushner briefly acknowledged stumbling blocks in their attempts to usher in peace between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. asserted

Kushner → acknowledge → Gaza

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. asserted

We → work → Israel

I think we agree with them on the end state,” Kushner said. asserted

Kushner → think → state

“They just have a crazy election. asserted

They → have → election

And that makes them a little irrational in certain regards. asserted

them → make → regards

But we’re very determined, and we’re working through these things. asserted

we → ’re → things

“By the way, we’re now starting to understand the scope of the militarization of Gaza. asserted

we → start → Gaza

And so demilitarization is not going to be easy,” he warned. asserted

he → go → ?

Ahead of Witkoff’s and Kushner’s trek to Ukraine, the Kremlin carried out strikes on the Kyiv and Boryspil international airports, according to Zelensky. uncertain

Kremlin → carry → Zelensky

The two US special envoys took a train to Kyiv. asserted

envoys → take → Kyiv

“What President Trump’s been very focused on is how do we create a framework that could actually build lead to a durable peace,” Kushner said. uncertain

Kushner → create → peace

law → think → parties

“And so hopefully we’ll have progress on that very soon.” asserted

we → have → that

No one publicly disclosed specific details of what a peace plan would look like. asserted

plan → disclose → what

Prior proposals ran into headwinds over key sticking points such as control of the Donbas region. asserted

proposals → run → region

Since the war started in 2022, Russia has been unable to take full control of the Donbas by force. asserted

Russia → start → force

Putin has demanded full control, but Zelensky has noted that Ukraine’s constitution precludes the Ukrainian president from surrendering territory. asserted

constitution → demand → territory

The Ukrainians also fear that surrendering territory that Russia has been unable to fully capture will make them militarily vulnerable if Moscow violates any deal and decides to pursue more land. asserted

Moscow → fear → land

“I think President Trump has a track record of doing impossible things,” Kushner said when asked about prior peace efforts that imploded. asserted

that → think → efforts

“It doesn’t matter how much he’ll get criticized by people in the press or different critics. asserted

he → matter → press

He wants to go after it.” asserted

He → want → it

The development came as US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that fallout from the war has led to high diesel prices. asserted

fallout → come → prices

“Diesel’s been impacted by a lot of factors, but the single biggest one there has been the Ukrainian destruction of Russian refineries,” Wright told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. asserted

Wright → impact → Sunday

Today, they have banned any exports of diesel.” asserted

they → ban → diesel

US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. asserted

envoys → meet → Sunday

US and Ukrainian officials are working on a peace plan to try end Russia's war on Ukraine. asserted

officials → work → Ukraine

The US officials said they are optimistic peace can be achieved but offered no specifics on progress. asserted

peace → say → progress

AFP via Getty Images Zelensky welcomes the special envoys on their first official visit to his country. asserted

Zelensky → welcome → country