Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

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Lukiv, J. (2026, September 4). Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0z48x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Saturday and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed by talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday. According to Trump, the envoys are bringing a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The visits come as efforts to broker a peace deal appear to be gathering pace, with Putin saying "there are chances" of a deal being reached, but stopping short of backing down from his demands for territorial concessions. Witkoff and Kushner have visited Russia multiple times before, but this will be their first visit to Ukraine.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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Ukraine GPE · 7× Russia GPE · 5× Kyiv GPE · 4× Kushner PERSON · 3× Moscow GPE · 3× Russian NORP · 3× Witkoff PERSON · 3× Zelensky PERSON · 3× Poklad PERSON · 2× Trump PERSON · 2×

Narrative

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet with the envoys on Sunday, after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend, as efforts to end the war appear to be gathering pace. asserted
efforts → publish → pace
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet with the envoys on Sunday, after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. asserted
they → confirm → Putin
Witkoff and Kushner have led US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal, but a gulf remains between the two warring sides. asserted
gulf → lead → sides
"They are bringing with them a proposal to end the war," Trump told reporters when asked about the visits. asserted
Trump → bring → visits
Earlier on Friday, Zelensky said a Russian drone hit the office of Ukraine's security chief Oleksandr Poklad in Kyiv. asserted
drone → say → Kyiv
Poklad appears to be unharmed. asserted
Poklad → appear → ?
In a post on social media, Zelensky said he had ordered Poklad, who head the SBU security service, to respond "adequately" to the attack. asserted
who → say → attack
Witkoff and Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, have visited Russia multiple times, but the purported talks will be the first in Ukraine. asserted
talks → visit → Ukraine
Zelensky said he would guarantee the safety of Russian airspace during the envoys' visit and called for Russia to do the same for Ukraine. asserted
Russia → say → Ukraine
Russia's state news agency Tass said Witkoff and Kushner were "expected to arrive in Moscow and then to Kyiv... on 5-6 September", quoting a source. asserted
Witkoff → say → source
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later told reporters: "I wouldn't announce anything, but when these contacts take place, we will inform you." asserted
we → tell → you
Meanwhile, Putin told an international economic forum on Thursday that "there are chances" a peace deal could be reached. uncertain
deal → tell → Thursday
"First of all, Moscow and Kyiv must agree between themselves," he said. asserted
he → agree → themselves
But he showed no sign of backing down from his maximalist demands, which included more territorial concessions from Ukraine. asserted
which → show → Ukraine
Kyiv and its European allies have repeatedly rejected Putin's terms saying they are tantamount to capitulation. asserted
they → reject → capitulation
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and currently controls about 20% of its territory. asserted
Russia → launch → territory
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