Kushner and Witkoff lead Ukraine talks
The gist
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are mediating a fourth round of US-Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi.
Europe is largely kept on the sidelines, though its security is at stake.
How it unfolded
- Jan 21, 2026Witkoff said he and Kushner would travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin on proposals for a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.
- Feb 17, 2026The two envoys led US negotiators in Geneva in the third round of trilateral talks, lasting about six hours.
- Sep 5, 2026Witkoff and Kushner held more than three hours of talks with Putin in Moscow; a senior Russian official called it an important peacemaking visit.
Key terms
- envoys
- A senior official appointed to represent a government on a specific issue or portfolio, often reporting to a secretary of state or president.
- Kremlin
- A fortified complex in central Moscow that serves as the residence of the Russian president and a symbol of the Russian government.
Source: Wikipedia