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Politics · October 8, 2026

Kushner, Witkoff to pitch "new ideas" to end Russia-Ukraine war

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A Ukrainian delegation, led by high-ranking intelligence and presidential officials, is traveling to the United States for two days of talks starting Friday. The discussions will be led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on a new 'unified proposal' intended to end the Russia-Ukraine war. While the U.S. administration emphasizes the need for a negotiated settlement to break the current territorial stalemate in the Donbas region, both Ukrainian and Russian leaders have previously maintained conflicting positions regarding territorial concessions and military objectives.

A Ukrainian delegation, led by high-ranking intelligence and presidential officials, is traveling to the United States for two days of talks starting Friday. The discussions will be led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on a new 'unified proposal' intended to end the Russia-Ukraine war. While the U.S. administration emphasizes the need for a negotiated settlement to break the current territorial stalemate in the Donbas region, both Ukrainian and Russian leaders have previously maintained conflicting positions regarding territorial concessions and military objectives.