US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin
President Trump's administration sent two envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to pursue peace negotiations in the Ukraine war. The envoys first met with Putin in Moscow, then traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian officials. Trump has indicated he wants to end the war, and these talks represent a new diplomatic effort toward that goal.

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4 developments- Aug 31Ukraine war briefing: US envoy to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelenskyy says, as Putin signals ‘chance’ of peace
- Sep 3Russian attacks kill 6, injure 51 over past day across Ukraine as Moscow rejects ceasefire
- Sep 4Trump Envoys Shuttle Between Moscow and Kyiv as U.S. Revives Ukraine Peace Push
- Sep 5US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
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