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Witkoff says Russia and Ukraine must compromise to end the war

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia and Ukraine must make compromises to reduce their differences and reach a peaceful diplomatic settlement.
  • Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • A White House official said the envoys discussed plans that would be announced in the coming weeks, while Donald Trump referred to a proposal for ending hostilities.

Russia and Ukraine will both have to compromise if the war is to end, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

We will need both sides to make compromises and reduce their differences, and we believe we have the ingredients to achieve that.

· Steve WitkoffThe U.S. envoy described the terms he said were needed to end the war after talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“We will need both sides to make compromises and reduce their differences, and we believe we have the ingredients to achieve that,” Witkoff said. He described the task as highly complicated but said the United States remained committed to pursuing a peaceful diplomatic solution.

It is very complicated, but we are committed, we care, and we hope all this will lead to a successful, peaceful diplomatic solution.

· Steve WitkoffWitkoff expressed support for continued diplomatic efforts.

Witkoff and Jared Kushner began talks with Zelenskyy on Sunday, seeking to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war. Their visit to Kyiv came a day after they met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. It was their first visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Real plans that will be announced in the coming weeks.

· White House officialThe official described the discussions Witkoff and Jared Kushner held in Moscow.

A White House official told AFP that the envoys had discussed “real plans that will be announced in the coming weeks.” U.S. President Donald Trump said his representatives were carrying a “proposal” for ending the fighting and added: “We have an idea to achieve peace,” without providing further details.

We have an idea to achieve peace.

· Donald TrumpThe U.S. president referred to a proposal carried by his envoys without giving details.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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