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Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Visit Moscow and Kyiv for Peace Talks

Created at 4 Sep · 6:06 PM3 sources↑ Market-relevant3 events
IN SHORT

U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. President Donald Trump announced the initiative, describing the envoys as "great negotiators."

Who's Involved

Steve Witkoff
U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions
Jared Kushner
Donald Trump's son-in-law and Special Envoy
Donald Trump
U.S. President
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President
John Ratcliffe
Central Intelligence Agency Director
Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Visit Moscow and Kyiv for Peace Talks

↳ Why This Matters

The initiative represents a new diplomatic push by the Trump administration to end the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with potential implications for regional stability and global geopolitical dynamics.

Key facts

  • Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Russia and Ukraine.
  • The purpose of the visit is to attempt to forge a peace deal between the two nations.
  • President Donald Trump announced the initiative, stating the U.S. has a proposal to end the war.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the envoys would visit Ukraine on Sunday after Moscow.
  • The itinerary for the trip has been subject to change.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Donald Trump, are heading abroad to attempt to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump announced the initiative, suggesting the U.S. has a concrete proposal to end the conflict, now in its fifth year.

During comments in the Oval Office, Trump described Witkoff and Kushner as "great negotiators" who have "done a great job." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that the two envoys would visit Ukraine on Sunday, following a trip to Moscow. However, the exact itinerary for the envoys' travel has been in flux in recent days, with the Kyiv portion of the journey not completely certain.

Previous attempts by the Trump administration to settle the war in Ukraine have largely been unsuccessful, and negotiations have stalled in recent months. In late August, CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly traveled to Moscow to encourage consideration of a settlement. Most Western intelligence officials are skeptical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's interest in a short-term deal, while Ukrainian intelligence believes escalation is more likely than de-escalation in the near term.

Frequently asked questions

Steve Witkoff is a U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions, and Jared Kushner is Donald Trump's son-in-law and also serves as a Special Envoy.

They are traveling to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war.

Previous attempts by the Trump administration to settle the war have largely come to nothing, and negotiations have stalled.

Most Western intelligence officials doubt Russia's interest in a short-term deal, while Ukrainian intelligence anticipates escalation.

What Happens Next

01Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow.
02Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv.

How It Developed

Envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv to restart stalled Ukraine peace talks.
President Donald Trump announced that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine to present a peace proposal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Witkoff and Kushner would visit Ukraine on Sunday after visiting Moscow.
Trump suggested the U.S. has a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, but did not elaborate on its details.
The itinerary for Witkoff and Kushner's travel to Moscow and Kyiv has been in flux.

Sources

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Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading to Russia, Ukraine to present peace proposalReuters
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Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump saysPiQSuite
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Witkoff and Kushner set to visit Moscow then Kyiv on SundayPOLITICO Europe
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Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says - AOLaol.com
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Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading to Russia, Ukraine to present peace proposal - SRN Newssrnnews.com
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Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says | The Starthestar.com.my

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