US envoys hold ‘substantive’ talks with Zelenskyy in first visit to Kyiv
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss potential paths to ending the war with Russia. The visit followed meetings in Moscow and aimed to explore conditions for a durable peace, though no major breakthroughs were reported.
Why it matters
This diplomatic mission represents a significant attempt by the US administration to mediate the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The meeting comes a day after the US’s Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes United States President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on September 6, 2026 [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 6 Sep 2026 6 Sep 2026 United States special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending Russia’s war against his country, marking their first visit to Kyiv since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.
The meeting on Sunday came a day after the two met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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