Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Ukraine after Putin talks in new push to end war

Updated on: September 6, 2026 / 6:55 AM EDT / CBS News

President Trump's White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived Sunday in Ukraine, as part of a trip that began in Moscow where they discussed a proposal to end the war with Russia.

The trip marks the first time the envoys travel to Ukraine since Mr. Trump returned to office with a pledge to solve the conflict.

Prior to their arrival, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on social media that "security guarantees" and peace are needed.

Witkoff and Kushner held a three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday in Moscow, where they "discussed substantive plans for next steps, which will be announced in the coming weeks," according to a White House official.

Prior to Witkoff and Kushner's departure, Mr. Trump told reporters the envoys were travelling to Ukraine and Russia with a proposal to end the conflict. Mr. Trump said they had had "an idea for peace," and that "there may be a good chance that we'll do it."

After the meeting, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in a statement that "our American colleagues made serious preparations for this trip,"…

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