Zelensky holds first round of talks with Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump's special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on September 6, 2026. Witkoff called the talks 'substantive and important.' A second round will include national security advisers from the UK, France, and Germany.
Key Facts
- The first round of talks between Ukrainian and US delegations concluded in Kyiv on September 6, 2026.
- US President Donald Trump's special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended the meeting.
- Witkoff described the talks as 'substantive and important.'
- A second round will include national security advisers from the UK, France, and Germany.
Kyiv Meeting
The first round of negotiations between Ukrainian and US delegations concluded in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump's special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended the meeting. Witkoff assessed the talks as 'substantive and important.'
US Objectives
According to Kushner, Trump's goal is not only to stop the war but also to create conditions for long-term peace in Ukraine. Future agreements should eliminate the risk of a new war and allow Ukraine to develop the country. Witkoff said the US side is ready to continue work for as long as necessary.
Next Round
The second round of talks will include national security advisers from the UK, France, and Germany.
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