{
  "id": 5607539,
  "title": "Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow to revive peace talks as Russia ramps up attacks across Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-to-revive-peace-talks-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:23:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/04/witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, aiming to revive peace talks regarding Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, according to Axios. The trip comes as Washington strives to restart negotiations that had stalled earlier in the year and as Russia escalates its military campaign against Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, September 5th in Moscow, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, September 6th in Kyiv.\n\nWitkoff and Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv for the first time since President Trump returned to the White House. The two envoys have previously met with Putin multiple times in Moscow but have not yet visited Kyiv during the current Trump administration. Ukrainian and US officials have been discussing a Kyiv visit for several months, but it has been postponed several times for various reasons.\n\nZelenskyy confirmed the planned meetings on September 4th and called for a reciprocal pause in strikes during the talks. He said Ukraine will refrain from airstrikes against Russia during the negotiation period and requested that Russia reciprocate by pausing its air attacks. Zelenskyy expressed hope for constructive and substantive negotiations, while acknowledging that the outcome depends on the proposals brought by Witkoff and Kushner, as well as Russia's response to them.\n\nThe renewed push for peace talks comes amid Washington's renewed efforts to facilitate direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently visited Moscow to discuss the possibility of a Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit. However, Kyiv remains skeptical of Moscow's intentions, as Russian attacks against Ukraine have intensified recently, with near-constant large-scale drone attacks being reported. Despite ongoing skepticism, Ukrainian officials argue that negotiations should not be abandoned and that the war cannot be eternal.",
  "summary": "The US envoys will meet Russian and Ukrainian leaders as Washington attempts to put peace talks back on track.",
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    "US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv",
    "Witkoff and Kushner aim to revive stalled peace talks",
    "Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, prompting renewed negotiations"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-kushner-likely-to-visit-kyiv-sunday-after-security-doubts",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/trumps-peace-envoys-to-visit-moscow-and-kyiv-over-weekend-reports-say",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:27:10.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Witkoff and Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend for talks on ending war – media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-moscow-and-kyiv-this-weekend-for-talks",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "UATV English",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Witkoff and Kushner to Visit Kyiv on Sunday After Moscow Trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/zelenskyy-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-on-sunday-after-moscow",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:41:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Jaishankar says India in touch with Russia, Ukraine to help end war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/jaishankar-says-india-in-touch-with-russia-ukraine-to-help-end-war",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:33:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Ukraine declares 'no airstrikes' as US talks on war expected: 'Russia must ensure ceasefire...'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ukraine-declares-no-airstrikes-as-us-talks-on-war-expected-russia",
        "published": "2026-09-04T18:04:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-strikes-ukraine-security-service-headquarters-as-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-04T18:32:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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