US special envoy and president's son-in-law hold first Ukraine visit since Russia's full-scale invasion, pursuing peace push.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking their first official visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion more than four and a half years ago. The envoys traveled to the Ukrainian capital by train before proceeding by motorcade to meet Zelensky, according to The New York Times and CNN reporting via The Hill. This visit follows what ABC News described as a "substantive" meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The trip represents a renewed US push for peace negotiations, with the Atlantic Council's John E. Herbst noting the significance of the diplomatic outreach. The visit comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the war's trajectory and follows the envoys' prior discussions with Russian officials.
Sources: 1. France 24: Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives? — https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ukraine-russia-talks-what-are-the-us-objectives (src1) 2. The Hill: Trump envoys set for Zelensky meeting after Russia-Ukraine peace talks with Putin — https://thehill.com/policy/international/6073737-trump-envoy-kyiv-peace-talks-zelensky-putin/ (src2) 3.