Trump Envoys Visit Kyiv to Revive Stalled Peace Talks

U.S. President Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv on September 6 for the first time to discuss conditions for ending the war with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking an attempt to restart stalled peace negotiations. The Kyiv talks, held in three rounds with a fourth private meeting, included representatives from Britain, France, and Germany, which Kyiv saw as a key win. Witkoff and Kushner proposed new, unspecified ideas and pushed for a return to trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S., with Russia's response still pending. Western media largely reported no breakthrough, noting Russia's refusal to let envoys visit Bucha and Irpin, and skepticism about Putin's willingness to compromise. Chinese state media framed the visit as an attempt to delay the conflict, with experts doubting either side has incentive to make concessions.