U.S. envoys Witko and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
U.S. special envoys Steve Witko and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for peace negotiations, following a visit to Moscow where they met with Vladimir Putin. They were welcomed by Ukrainian officials and participated in talks with Ukrainian and European representatives.
Consensus
- Steve Witko and Jared Kushner, U.S. special envoys, arrived in Kyiv on September 6.
- They had previously met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5.
- The envoys traveled from Poland to Kyiv by train.
- They were met at the railway station by Ukrainian officials including Kyrylo Budanov, Rustem Umerov, and David Arakhamia.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the envoys in Kyiv.
- European representatives from France, Germany, and the UK were present or expected to join the talks.
- The talks focused on peace settlement, defense, energy, territorial issues, security guarantees, and economic recovery.
- Zelenskyy stated that the discussions were productive and that a follow-up meeting involving Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. would be held soon.
- The train used for the journey was named 'Peace Express'.
- Ukrainian officials expressed gratitude for the visit and wished the envoys a quick return.
Points of divergence
- The envoys were welcomed with a comment from Ukrzaliznytsia stating they were thanked for the visit and wished to return soon and expand their travel geography. — fontanka
- Zelenskyy said Ukrainian airports were ready for the envoys' arrival, but Russia's attacks prevented them from landing by plane. — meduza
- Reuters reported that the European representatives' participation in the meetings was not specified. — kommerant
- The meeting in Moscow lasted nearly three hours, and prior to it, the envoys had a 3.5-hour business lunch with Russian officials. — vm
- The BBC podcast discusses what Zelenskyy said about new peace ideas, but does not disclose the content of those ideas. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (14 sources)
- How Whitaker and Kushner were received in Kyiv? | 'What was that?' podcast on YouTube — BBC News Русская служба
- How Whitaker and Kushner were received in Kyiv and what did they agree with Zelensky and Putin? — BBC News Русская служба
- «Express of Peace» with Whitaker and Kushner left Kyiv. Main points about the second day of negotiations — Фонтанка
- War. Day 1656. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Kyev for the first time. European allies of Ukraine will join their talks with Zelensky — Meduza
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kiev on September 6. Yesterday Witkoff and Kushner spent about three hours negotiating with V... — BBC News Русская служба
- To Kyiv, in addition to Whitcomb and Kushner, representatives of the 'Euro-trio' have arrived — Коммерсантъ
- Express of Peace: Whitlock and Kushner arrived in Kiev by train with a talking name — Вести
- US Special Envoy Staff Whitcuff and Kushner Arrive in Ukraine — Радио Свобода
- Whitlock and Kushner arrive in Kiev by train — BBC News Русская служба
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv — Коммерсантъ
- Whitlock and Kushner Arrive in Kyiv — ЭХО / Новости
- Whitlock and Kushner arrived in Kiev for talks on conflict resolution — Вести
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv. This is their first visit to Ukraine — Meduza
- Media: Whitlock and Kushner arrived in Kyiv — Вечерняя Москва
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