US Envoys Visit Kyiv
US envoys pursue Ukraine peace talks in Kyiv following discussions with Vladimir Putin
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Jared Kushner said Washington had discussed returning to a trilateral negotiating format with both Moscow and Kyiv, adding that the United States hoped to make progress on the proposal soon. Kushner said the format had been used about six months earlier.
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The Kyiv discussions were conducted in three rounds: two between the U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials, followed by a session involving national security advisers from France, the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Zelenskyy said the participants had developed “several genuinely new ideas” but that they would need further analysis to determine their details, possible implementation steps and whether they could bring the sides closer to peace.
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Steve Witkoff said he was “confident that there’ll be a good resolution here” and characterized his discussion with Vladimir Putin as a “good, concrete conversation.”
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The facility affected by the fire in Russia’s Ryazan region was not identified; regional governor Pavel Malkov reported the incident in a Telegram comment without specifying the enterprise.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Kyiv for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital since Russia's invasion began, following talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow RFE/RL. The pair met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European security officials to explore proposals for ending the war, including a return to trilateral negotiations involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine The Australian. Both capitals agreed to avoid strikes on each other's capitals during the diplomatic mission, though attacks continued elsewhere overnight.
Zelenskyy called the discussions "substantive" and said the group had developed "several genuinely new ideas" that would require further analysis RFE/RL. Kushner expressed optimism about reviving the trilateral format, which the US last used about six months earlier, while Witkoff said he was "confident that there'll be a good resolution here" The Australian.
Kushner Pitches Return to Three-Way Talks
Jared Kushner told officials that Washington had discussed bringing back trilateral negotiations with both Moscow and Kyiv The Australian. The format puts all three parties in one negotiating channel, reducing the risk that proposals get relayed inaccurately or misinterpreted. Kushner said the United States hoped to make progress on the proposal soon, signaling that talks would likely continue beyond this initial visit.
Europe's Role in Widening the Negotiating Table
Kyiv talks unfolded in three rounds: two between the US envoys and Ukrainian officials, then a session with national security advisers from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany RFE/RL. European participation makes it harder to treat any settlement as a US-Russia deal imposed on Ukraine. It also signals to countries likely to finance reconstruction and sustain military support that they will have a voice in shaping the outcome.
Strikes Continue Despite Capital-City Agreement
Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals during the diplomatic mission The Australian. However, overnight attacks continued elsewhere. Ukraine reported Russian strikes across its territory, while a Ukrainian drone struck an industrial facility in Russia's Ryazan region, causing a fire RFE/RL. Regional governor Pavel Malkov disclosed the incident on Telegram but did not identify the targeted facility.
What Happens Next Depends on Further Talks
Zelenskyy said the participants would need time to analyze the "several genuinely new ideas" that emerged and determine whether they could bring the sides closer to peace RFE/RL. He emphasized that any settlement must be fair and prevent future Russian aggression. The Ukrainian president announced that further meetings were expected, though no dates or venue were confirmed during the Kyiv visit.
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