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Territory Remains Main Obstacle to Ukraine-Russia Deal, Kushner Says

Kushner said the parties still diverge on territory as US envoys push for a peace deal that would end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

  • President Donald Trump's special envoys, Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, arrived in Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy and discuss ongoing peace efforts regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.
  • Before arriving in Kyiv, Witkoff and Kushner met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow for prolonged talks, following their visit to European partners.
  • Kushner stated that the territorial issue remains the "most difficult" aspect of peace talks, noting that the positions of the parties on the matter still "diverge."
  • At the Yalta European Strategy forum on Friday, September 11, Kushner emphasized that Trump is "determined" to put an end to the war and loss of life.
  • Seeking to avoid "show diplomacy," Kushner said the mission aims to find a "creative solution" for the conflict and he "would very much like to return" to Kyiv.
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Kushner said progress in the talks, but “the parties do not have a common vision"The United States is pleased with the talks in Moscow and Kiev and hopes for a trilateral meeting. The most difficult issue remains the territories.

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Although Washington has drafted the key framework for a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, the negotiation process has hit a dead end due to Kiev's unwillingness to agree to the territorial concessions demanded by Russia. This information was confirmed during a visit to the Ukrainian capital by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's special envoy. Kushner explained that Vladimir Putin presented […]

America has a plan to end the war, but Putin wants part of the country: This is an obstacle to the historic agreement between Ukraine and Russia - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists that the fighting must first stop on the current front lines

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UNN broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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