Zelensky discusses U.S. envoys' Ukraine visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, discussing the timing of their upcoming visit to Ukraine, which would be their first. The dialogue was described as constructive and ongoing, with Zelensky emphasizing the visit's potential usefulness for peace efforts.
Consensus
- Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone with U.S. special envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner on August 31.
- The conversation focused on scheduling a visit by the U.S. envoys to Ukraine.
- Zelensky described the dialogue as constructive, detailed, and ongoing.
- The visit would be the first for both envoys to Ukraine.
- Zelensky expressed that the visit would be useful for advancing peace efforts.
- The U.S. side did not release any information about the results of the conversation.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky thanked Trump for his peace initiatives. — fontanka
- The visit was postponed due to unresolved U.S.-Iran conflict. — fontanka
- Russia’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomes efforts by any country to resolve the conflict and offered to host Zelensky for negotiations. — fontanka
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the U.S. to discuss Trump’s 28-point peace plan. — fontanka
- The envoys’ visit to Russia was unlikely to happen before the end of August. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Zelenskyy spoke with Trump envoys Whitaker and Kushner — Фонтанка
- Vladimir Zelenskyy discussed by phone with Witkoff and Kushner dates of their new visit to Ukraine — Радио Свобода
- Zelensky conducted a phone call with Whittaker and Kushner — Ведомости
Key entities
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