US President\u2019s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump\u2019s adviser Jared Kushner have agreed to visit Kyiv for the first time. During the trip, which is expected to take place within the next two weeks, they are set to discuss with the Ukrainian leadership the resumption of the diplomatic process to end Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, the Financial Times reported.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Agreements on the preparations for the visit were reached after meeting between the presidents<\/a> Ukraine and the US on 28 July in the Oval Office of the White House. Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> described a possible visit as one of the outcomes of these talks.<\/p>\n The date, itinerary and format of future meetings are still being finalised. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv wishes to present its vision for the resumption of the peace process to the US in detail.<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s position is that a cessation of hostilities must be accompanied by effective security guarantees. Following the meeting at the White House, the Associated Press reported that the parties had discussed the resumption of diplomatic efforts, a licence for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot systems, and other defence projects.<\/p>\n For. Witkoff<\/strong> \u0456 Kushner<\/strong> This is set to be his first visit to the Ukrainian capital. At the same time, Witkoff has, on several occasions, visited Moscow<\/a>, whilst both of Trump\u2019s representatives held talks with Vladimir Putin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n American negotiators spoke to Zelenskyy by telephone and met with him at neutral venues. In January, they held talks in Paris, and on 22 July they spoke on the phone alongside the Ukrainian negotiating team, which included Rustem Umerov, Kirill Budanov and Sergei Kislitsa.<\/p>\n At the talks in Geneva in February, Witkoff and Kushner led the US delegation in negotiations with the Ukrainian and Russian delegations. Previous invitations to visit Kyiv had been extended in the spring and early summer, but the visit did not take place at that time.<\/p>\n Zelenskyy wants Trump\u2019s representatives to see for themselves the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks, the damage to civilian and energy infrastructure, and the living conditions of Ukrainians. This could give the American mediators a more detailed understanding of the Ukrainian position, which they had previously discussed mainly remotely or from outside the country.<\/p>\n\n
The trip is being organised following talks at the White House<\/h2>\n
The mediators have already been in contact with Kyiv and Moscow<\/h2>\n
What issues will Kyiv raise at the meeting?<\/h2>\n