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US works on Ukraine peace package after talks with Putin and Zelenskyy

From Times of India · () English

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  • US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv after holding three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • The discussions focused on a possible peace package, security and economic guarantees for Ukraine, and a potential trilateral negotiating format.
  • The meetings produced no breakthrough, while Russia and Ukraine had recently intensified long-range strikes before the envoys’ visit.

The United States is working on a “peace package” for Ukraine after its envoys held talks with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Our proposals have been drawn up.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyThe Ukrainian president said Ukraine was prepared to pursue a peace agreement before the US envoys arrived.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, their first visit to Ukraine in their roles as US negotiators. The meeting followed three hours of talks with Putin in Moscow on Saturday. Those discussions produced no breakthrough, although Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov called them “highly useful.” The White House said it would announce further steps in the coming weeks.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to pursue a peace agreement, but insisted that any settlement must include firm security guarantees and a dignified post-war peace. He said Ukraine’s proposals had already been prepared and described his talks with the US team as “very substantial.” The discussions covered security and economic guarantees, along with a broader prosperity plan for Ukraine.

very substantial

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy described his discussions with the US team in Kyiv.

Witkoff called the Kyiv discussions “substantive” and said Washington was seeking a diplomatic rather than a military solution. Kushner said the United States was constructing a “peace package.” The US team also raised the possibility of reviving a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States.

substantive

· Steve WitkoffWitkoff characterized the US discussions with Zelenskyy.

European involvement was also expected, with British, French and German national security advisers in Kyiv for talks. Putin said there was a chance of reaching a peace agreement, saying, “Ultimately...the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict, Russia and Ukraine. Is there a chance [at peace]? In my view, yes, there is.” The diplomatic activity came as Russia and Ukraine had intensified long-range strikes. The strikes over Moscow and Kyiv were paused until Monday during the envoys’ three-day visit.

Ultimately...the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict, Russia and Ukraine. Is there a chance [at peace]? In my view, yes, there is.

· Vladimir PutinPutin said there was a possibility of reaching a peace agreement.
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Originally published by Times of India in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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