US asks Ukraine, Russia to pause strikes on capitals for Witkoff-Kushner visit
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The United States has asked Ukraine to temporarily halt attacks on Moscow and Russia to pause missile strikes on Kyiv during a weekend visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump. The two officials are expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday before traveling to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Key Facts
- The New York Times reported on Friday, September 4, that the US asked Ukraine to pause drone attacks on Moscow and Russian energy infrastructure during the visit.
- Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin on Saturday and then travel to Kyiv for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital.
- Negotiations over the trip lasted several weeks, according to sources familiar with the situation.
- Witkoff and Kushner have visited Moscow multiple times but have not previously been to Kyiv despite repeated official invitations.
The US Request
The United States asked Ukraine to temporarily halt drone attacks on Moscow and Russian energy infrastructure while the two representatives are in the country. Russia, in turn, was asked to stop missile strikes on Kyiv during the same period. The request was reported by The New York Times on Friday, September 4, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The Visit
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. They will then travel to Kyiv for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, where they will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. Negotiations over the trip lasted several weeks. Witkoff and Kushner have visited Moscow several times but have not previously been to Kyiv despite repeated official invitations.
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