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U.S. Envoys Plan Kyiv Visit Amid Stalled Peace Talks

4/5/2026

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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Kyiv after Orthodox Easter on April 12, according to Kyrylo Budanov.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham may join the delegation.
The trip is the first Ukraine visit for Witkoff and Kushner, despite prior meetings with Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine seeks stronger U.S. security guarantees as peace talks with Russia remain stalled and Russia's demands include Ukrainian troop withdrawals from Donbas.

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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Kyiv after Orthodox Easter on April 12, according to Kyrylo Budanov.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham may join the delegation.
The trip is the first Ukraine visit for Witkoff and Kushner, despite prior meetings with Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine seeks stronger U.S. security guarantees as peace talks with Russia remain stalled and Russia's demands include Ukrainian troop withdrawals from Donbas.