Kushner says Trump seeks long-term peace in Ukraine, not just war's end

September 6, 2026 at 08:20 PM2 min

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Jared Kushner, son-in-law and representative of US President Donald Trump, said after the first round of talks in Kyiv that Trump wants not just to end the war but to create conditions for long-term peace in Ukraine. US special envoy Steve Witkoff called the conversation 'very substantive' and said the US side is encouraged and ready to work as long as needed. Kushner and Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for negotiations with Ukrainian authorities.

Key Facts

Jared Kushner said after the first round of talks in Kyiv that Trump wants to create conditions for long-term peace in Ukraine, not just end the war.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff called the conversation 'very substantive' and said the US side is encouraged and ready to work as long as needed.
Kushner and Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for negotiations with Ukrainian authorities.
The meeting included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov, and Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia.

Kushner's Statement

Jared Kushner, son-in-law and representative of US President Donald Trump, said after the first round of talks in Kyiv that Trump wants not just to end the war but to create conditions for long-term peace in Ukraine. He stated that future agreements within the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict must exclude a new war and give Ukraine the opportunity to direct the strength and ingenuity shown during the war years toward the country's development. Kushner made the remarks following the first round of negotiations in Kyiv.

US Delegation Reaction

US special envoy Steve Witkoff called the conversation 'very substantive'. Witkoff said the US side is encouraged and ready to work as long as needed.

Kyiv Talks Participants

Kushner and Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for negotiations with Ukrainian authorities. In addition to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the meeting included Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov, and Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia.