U.S. pushes to revive Ukraine–Russia talks after Witkoff and Kushner meet Zelensky in Kyiv
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv as Washington seeks to restart Ukraine-Russia negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in Kyiv with two senior U.S. representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to a report by Meduza. The visit is described as part of a broader American effort to revive talks between Ukraine and Russia.
The meeting signals that Washington continues to search for ways to restart a negotiation process in the long-running conflict between the two countries. The involvement of Witkoff and Kushner, both figures closely tied to President Donald Trump, suggests the U.S. administration is relying on trusted personal envoys in its diplomatic outreach.
No detailed outcomes of the meeting or specific next steps have been made public so far. Nevertheless, the visit confirms that the question of ending the war and finding a viable format for negotiations remains high on the U.S. diplomatic agenda.
The Kyiv visit fits into a broader pattern in which Washington has repeatedly attempted to bring Ukrainian and Russian positions closer together in search of a path toward peace talks. Zelensky's meeting with the two American representatives is being seen as part of these ongoing efforts, though the ultimate result remains unclear at this stage.
