Envoys from Trump’s Administration Visit Ukraine to Discuss Peace

President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, visited Ukraine after initial discussions in Moscow. The visit is their first to Ukraine since Trump returned to office, aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict.

Prior to their visit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for ‘security guarantees’ and peace. Witkoff and Kushner met with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after their Moscow discussions.

Security guarantees and peace are needed, Zelenskyy stated on social media.

The envoys engaged in a three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. A White House official noted that significant plans were discussed and announcements will follow.

Trump indicated that the envoys carried a peace proposal to Ukraine and Russia. There may be a good chance that we’ll do it, he added.

Following the meeting, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov acknowledged the thorough preparations by the American side and mentioned potential settlement paths, though details were not provided.

During the meeting, Putin requested Kushner and Witkoff convey his regards to Trump, describing Ukraine’s situation as ‘not simple.’ Ushakov noted discussions of potential mutually beneficial U.S.-Russia deals.

Remarkably, both Ukraine and Russia ceased strikes during the envoys’ visit. Dmitry Peskov announced a temporary halt on Russian strikes on Kyiv, mirrored by Zelenskyy until Monday.

The U.S. delegation thanked Putin for the release of U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman, recently allowed to return home. Gilman, imprisoned since 2022, faced severe mistreatment but was released with the help of Global Reach.