Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that he held an approximately one-hour discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on ways to end the war with Russia.
Speaking on Telegram, Zelenskyy described the conversation as “very productive, with many details and new ideas discussed, covering formats, meetings, and timelines.”
Trump has been actively promoting initiatives to end the nearly four-year-long conflict, and in recent weeks talks led by Witkoff and Kushner have been gradually progressing.
Earlier this week, Zelenskyy presented a 20-point draft peace plan intended to serve as the main framework for ending the war. The draft is a condensed version of a previously discussed 28-point plan between the U.S. and Russia. The original plan largely favoured Moscow, requiring Kyiv to make territorial concessions and impose restrictions on its military.
The president noted that key territorial issues remain unresolved in the 20-point draft and that a meeting with Trump will be necessary to address the most sensitive matters.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is analysing the documents brought from the U.S., while the White House has not immediately commented.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov plans to hold a further discussion with the U.S. envoys later in the day.
“We are working around the clock to bring this brutal Russian war to an end and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective, and reliable,” the president said.
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