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US Envoys Hold Talks With Zelensky to Revive Peace Efforts
Two American representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited Kyiv to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
They were trying to help find a way to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The visit happened one day after they met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Representatives from Britain, France and Germany also joined related discussions.
The American officials said the conversation was important and that they learned more about how to move toward peace.
They said more detailed plans might be announced in the coming weeks.
However, the meeting did not immediately end the fighting.
Attacks continued, and both sides reported large numbers of drones and missiles.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on September 6.
The meeting followed the envoys’ discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
US officials described the Kyiv talks as substantive and said plans could be announced in the coming weeks.
British, French and German representatives also participated in discussions alongside the US delegation.
The talks produced no immediate breakthrough as fighting and strikes continued between Russia and Ukraine.
- Who
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European representatives.
- What
- They held talks intended to advance US efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine, after the envoys had met in Moscow.
- When
- Sunday, September 6; the talks followed US-Russia discussions on the previous day.
- Why
- To discuss possible settlement plans and explore ways to advance peace efforts.
Peace Effort Supporters
Skeptics and Continued War
Prospects for negotiations
Peace Effort Supporters
Witkoff and Kushner said the discussion was meaningful and substantive, while the White House said plans could be announced in the coming weeks.
Skeptics and Continued War
The talks produced no immediate breakthrough, and the Kremlin gave no details about the settlement ideas discussed.
War aims and battlefield conditions
Peace Effort Supporters
Trump said his envoys were presenting a proposal and that the United States had an idea for peace.
Skeptics and Continued War
Fighting continued, Russia intensified attacks during the summer, and Putin has repeatedly said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine.
International alignment
Peace Effort Supporters
Zelensky welcomed the participation of British, French and German representatives and said the countries were in the same coalition.
Skeptics and Continued War
Despite the coalition and diplomatic activity, Russian strikes prevented the US delegation from traveling to Kyiv by air and attacks continued.
Key facts
- US representatives
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
- Ukrainian participant
- President Volodymyr Zelensky
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Previous meeting
- The delegation met Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day before.
- European involvement
- British, French and German representatives joined related discussions.
- Reported overnight attack
- Ukraine’s air force reported 108 drones and missiles.
- Reported Ukrainian drone losses
- Moscow said it had shot down 258 Ukrainian drones.
Quotes
Steve Witkoff
US envoy involved in the Kyiv peace discussions
“We've had a very meaningful discussion, substantive, important, and we are very encouraged and we look forward to continuing this as long as it takes”
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“Hopefully this trip has come out with some new ways to advance forward. I think we've learned a lot from the trip”
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Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine
“We are grateful that the Europeans are with us today and that we are in such a coalition of countries. Here we are all on the same side.”
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