Kushner says Trump determined to end Ukraine war as peace talks begin in UAE

US special envoy Jared Kushner said Monday that President Trump is "determined to bring an end" to the Ukraine war, as American diplomats prepare for two days of peace talks in the United Arab Emirates starting Tuesday. The US will be joined by Ukraine, the EU, NATO, Germany, France, Italy and the UK in the first summit of its kind since February 2026. Sessions will focus on monitoring the cease-fire and postwar security, with the goal of eventually involving Russia in multilateral talks. The discussions follow Trump's "60 Minutes" remarks suggesting Ukraine will have a "different shape" after the conflict. Russia and Ukraine have fought for nearly five years, with recent cease-fire breakdowns involving strikes on infrastructure and a US diesel deal with Moscow.