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BumRushDaShow

(171,647 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:51 PM Apr 4

US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Could Visit Ukraine, Kyiv Says

Source: US News & World Report/Reuters

April 4, 2026, at 12:35 p.m.


KYIV, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. ⁠envoys ⁠Steve Witkoff ⁠and Jared Kushner could travel ​to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian ‌president's top aide Kyrylo ‌Budanov said on Saturday, ⁠amid ⁠efforts to revive peace talks with Russia which ​stalled after the outbreak of war in the Gulf.

“Kushner, Witkoff, Lindsey ​Graham — those are the ones expected to ⁠come. ⁠Who else will ⁠be ​there — we’ll see,” Budanov told Bloomberg, adding ​that the ⁠meeting could take place shortly after Orthodox Easter on April 12.

This would be the first official ⁠visit to Kyiv for Witkoff and Kushner, who ⁠have previously met Ukrainian representatives in the U.S., but have travelled to Moscow for talks with Russia.

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-04-04/us-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-could-visit-ukraine-kyiv-says

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Emrys

(9,196 posts)
8. Great idea. I think they should have a grand tour of the front.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:28 PM
Apr 4

If Witkoff's so keen for Ukraine to cede the Donbas to Russia, I think he should take a good, long look at the prime real estate and mineral wealth and see what he'd be gifting Putin. He could take the opportunity to wave a Russian flag at his pals across the border, maybe shout a greeting or two, sing a chorus of "Боже, Царя храни!"

I also hear there are some neat areas for waterfront development in and around Odesa that would probably appeal to Kushner since events seem to have derailed his plans for new Club Meds in Gaza, so he should go check it out, maybe go swimming, sunbathe for a while, take a pedalo out and pop over to Yevpatoriya for an ice cream.

Or maybe Ukraine should just take the gloves off and take them hostage. They might be able to trade them for a couple of hot dogs.

SamuelAdams

(137 posts)
11. Aren't they supposedly negotiating on the Iran war?
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:56 PM
Apr 4

They failed to make a deal in Gaza and Russia, they're failing in Iran, now they're heading to Ukraine. Maybe he should appoint someone who knows how to make deals.

maxsolomon

(39,058 posts)
14. MFer sends amateurs to do the work of seasoned diplomats
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:35 PM
Apr 5

the entire admin are amateurs with no qualifications, aptitude, or knowledge of what they're playing at.

thanks again, stupid fucking voters.

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