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Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for second leg of US diplomacy push
cnn.com • • general
Key Points:
- US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv after intensive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, marking their first trip to Ukraine's capital since the war began amid ongoing missile and drone strikes.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness for constructive peace talks, emphasizing the need for security guarantees and a dignified post-war resolution, with representatives from France, the UK, and Germany also present in Kyiv.
- A 72-hour truce was enacted between Russia and Ukraine during the US envoys' visit, halting airstrikes on Kyiv and Moscow, though Russian attacks continued in other parts of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- Witkoff and Kushner held a three-hour meeting and dinner with Putin, with Kremlin officials describing the talks as useful and noting serious preparation by the US team, who showed interest in quickly ending hostilities.
- Both sides discussed substantive plans for next steps in the peace process, which are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, according to a White House official.
