Trump aims for lasting peace in Ukraine, not just end to fighting

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, stated during talks in Kyiv that Trump aims not merely to end hostilities in Ukraine but to establish conditions for lasting peace. Kushner explained that future agreements must prevent a new military conflict and allow Ukraine to channel its demonstrated strength and ingenuity toward its own development. This follows a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and US special envoys, which Moscow assessed positively. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cited an "atmosphere of trust," though experts noted progress depends on Kyiv, where envoys arrived September 6. The Financial Times reported low Ukrainian expectations for the visit, though Zelensky's administration wants envoys to grasp the war's impact on the capital.