Witkoff and Kushner to meet Ukraine's team in New York with UK, France, Germany advisors

US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Ukraine's negotiating team in New York on September 22, joined by national security advisors from the UK, France, and Germany. The meeting will discuss Ukrainian proposals for a de-escalation agreement with Russia, according to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, citing two informed sources. The talks occur amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his readiness for direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelensky said Trump wants to end the war and suggested a trilateral meeting to resolve sensitive issues.