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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner meet Zelensky in Kyiv following Putin discussions live
What we know
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday.
- The envoys held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day before their Kyiv visit.
- These meetings are a rare instance of direct diplomatic engagement amid ongoing tensions involving the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia.
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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Meet Zelensky in Kyiv After Putin Talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Their visit follows discussions held the previous day with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meetings mark a rare direct diplomatic engagement amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.
What we’ll be tracking
Outcomes of US Envoys' Meetings
TBD
Why it matters
Diplomatic Engagement
The meetings represent a rare direct diplomatic effort involving U.S. envoys, Ukraine, and Russia amid ongoing tensions.
Conflict Resolution
The visits signal potential attempts to influence or mediate the conflict between Ukraine and Russia at a high diplomatic level.