Kushner, Witkoff visit to Ukraine under discussion
Discussions are under way about a possible visit to Ukraine by two of President Trump's senior peace envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of ongoing US-led efforts to broker an end to the war with Russia. The prospect matters because the envoys have so far concentrated their in-person diplomacy on Moscow, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has voiced frustration that Kyiv has been comparatively overlooked, framing the imbalance as a sign of disrespect toward Ukraine's role in any settlement.
Witkoff has reportedly travelled to Moscow multiple times for talks with Vladimir Putin but has yet to visit the Ukrainian capital, a disparity that has drawn criticism from Zelensky, who has said he wants the envoys to come to Kyiv directly. Zelensky has held what he described as positive conversations with both Witkoff and Kushner in other settings, including Miami and around Oval Office discussions, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its broader peace initiative between Russia and Ukraine.
- Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv amid peace talks.
- Witkoff has visited Moscow repeatedly but never Kyiv.
- Zelensky called the lack of a Kyiv visit "disrespectful".