{"id":18040,"date":"2026-05-01T23:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=18040"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:59:55","slug":"vitkoff-kushner-peremovyny-tramp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/vitkoff-kushner-peremovyny-tramp\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Vitkoff and Kushner are not going to Kyiv - Trump's position"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well-known American political figures such as Vitkoff and Trump's son-in-law Kushner are not planning to visit Kyiv at the moment. The reason is their disappointment with the prospects for negotiations, as well as logistical difficulties for Vitkoff. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent.<\/p>\n

Vitkoff and Kushner are in no hurry to go to Kyiv<\/h2>\n

According to the Kyiv Independent, Vitkoff and Trump's son-in-law Kushner<\/a><\/strong> currently have no plans to visit Ukraine. Their position is due to the fact that they no longer believe in the possibility of effective negotiations to resolve the situation in Ukraine. This reflects a change in the approach of the environment Donald Trump<\/strong> to the Ukrainian issue.<\/p>\n

In addition to political reasons, an additional barrier for Witkoff was the difficulty of travelling by rail. Due to security risks, air travel to Ukraine remains closed, and the only way to get to Kyiv is by land, which creates difficulties for some foreign delegations.<\/p>\n

Loss of faith in negotiations<\/h2>\n

The cancellation of the trip by Wittkoff and Kushner signals a decline in confidence in the negotiation process on Ukraine among politicians close to Trump. This may indicate pessimism about reaching a compromise and readiness for dialogue with the Ukrainian side. The position of these individuals is important because they have influence on shaping US foreign policy if Trump returns to power.<\/p>\n

The lack of direct contact with Kyiv could complicate communication between the potential new US administration and the Ukrainian leadership. It could also affect strategic decisions on future support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Logistical challenges for Witkoff<\/h2>\n

In addition to the political aspects, logistics was also a significant reason for Witkoff's refusal to travel. The point is that it is difficult for him to travel by train, and there are no alternatives due to the closed airspace. This factor underlines the difficulty of organising visits by high-ranking officials to Ukraine in a time of war.<\/p>\n

Such restrictions have repeatedly hampered diplomatic missions and high-level negotiations. The lack of convenient travel routes may reduce the number of international delegations willing to visit Ukraine in person.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

The refusal of Wittkoff and Kushner to travel to Kyiv demonstrates a change in the attitude of a part of the US political establishment towards the Ukrainian issue. This may affect future US policy towards Ukraine, especially in the event of a change of administration in Washington.<\/p>\n

Declining confidence in negotiations and difficulties in organising visits may lead to less support for Ukraine in the international arena. At the same time, such decisions signal the need to find new formats of cooperation and communication between Kyiv and its Western partners.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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