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Ukraine expects Witkoff, Kushner to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelensky says

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Ukraine expects Witkoff, Kushner to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelensky says
US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and US President's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on Jan. 6, 2026. (Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. President Donald Trump envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, confirmed they may visit Ukraine in the coming days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 3.

The planned trip would mark the first time the two U.S. envoys have visited Ukraine, after multiple trips to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials.

According to Zelensky, Witkoff and Kushner are also expected to travel to Moscow again. He said tentative dates have been set for their Kyiv visit and that the Ukrainian side is preparing for the meetings.

"We expect to see representatives of the U.S. president here in Kyiv... We expect the meeting to take place in the coming days," Zelensky said.

"This is very important. It is important that the United States remains active. We are ready to meet with them in Ukraine — at the appropriate level and for substantive discussions."

Washington has not commented on Witkoff and Kushner's plans to visit Ukraine.

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Kateryna Denisova

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Kateryna Denisova is the reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in Ukrainian politics. Based in Kyiv, she focuses on domestic affairs, parliament, social and war-related issues. Kateryna began her career in journalism in 2020 and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She also studied at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany.

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