{
  "id": 5615063,
  "title": "Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv on Sunday – Zelensky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-on-sunday-zelensky",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4160985-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-on-sunday-zelensky.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be visiting both Moscow and Kyiv on Sunday. According to Ukrinform, Zelensky's statement was made in a video address. In the address, he emphasized that Ukraine will ensure the normal operation of Russian airspace during the visit, similar to previous diplomatic trips by the American side. Zelensky stressed that there will be no air strikes from Ukraine during this period and called on Russia to maintain the same restraint. The Ukrainian leader expressed hope that the visit and subsequent talks with the U.S. delegation would lead to constructive and substantive outcomes, aiming to explore real options for ending the war. Zelensky mentioned a recent conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, where they discussed further coordination between negotiators and potential solutions for achieving peace.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-strikes-ukraines-security-service-headquarters-in-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy confirms Witkoff, Kushner to visit Kyiv on Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/zelenskyy-confirms-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-on-sunday",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:38:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Zelensky Confirms US Envoys Will Visit Kyiv on Sunday, After Visiting Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/zelensky-confirms-us-envoys-will-visit-kyiv-on-sunday-after-visiting",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:52:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia, Ukraine in effort to jumpstart peace talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-kushner-to-visit-russia-ukraine-in-effort-to-jumpstart-peace",
        "published": "2026-09-04T18:00:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/witkoff-kushner-heading-abroad-to-discuss-ukraine-peace-trump-says",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:38:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}