Kushner Says US Is Working With All Sides to Find Path to Lasting Peace in Ukraine
Jared Kushner said Washington is working with all sides to find a path toward lasting peace in Ukraine, praising Volodymyr Zelensky and his team’s constructive cooperation. The comments came as US-mediated talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations were scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.
Key points
- US-mediated talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.
- The reported agenda includes postwar security, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and further steps toward peace.
- Kushner said Washington is working with all parties to find a path toward lasting peace in Ukraine.
- Kushner praised Zelensky and his team’s constructive cooperation and shared a post by the Ukrainian president.
- Zelensky held a 90-minute phone call with Steve Witkoff and Kushner on November 4.
- A meeting on Ukraine’s postwar recovery and 2027 financing took place in Brussels on November 4.
- A meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine was planned in Brussels for November 5.
Why it matters
The statements point to continued US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The planned trilateral talks could produce further steps toward peace, while the proposed broader security framework is intended to prevent renewed fighting. The diplomatic outreach also comes alongside discussions of Ukraine’s postwar recovery, security guarantees and financing for 2027.
What happened
Jared Kushner said Washington was working with all parties to find a path toward lasting peace in Ukraine. He praised Volodymyr Zelensky and his team’s constructive cooperation and shared a post by the Ukrainian president. Kushner also said the effort was aimed not only at ending the war, but at building a wider security architecture that could prevent renewed hostilities. Zelensky had spoken with Steve Witkoff and Kushner by phone on November 4. Witkoff said US-mediated Ukrainian and Russian talks would take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, with the agenda expected to cover postwar security, de-escalation, humanitarian measures and additional steps toward peace.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage emphasized Kushner’s comments about cooperation with Zelensky and his team, Washington’s outreach to all sides and preparations for talks. It also placed the diplomatic process alongside discussions on Ukraine’s postwar recovery, financing for 2027 and security guarantees.
Background
Ukraine’s recovery and financing for 2027 were discussed in Brussels on November 4, and a meeting on security guarantees was planned there for November 5. Separately, Donald Trump said on October 10 that he would like to see a new person serve as president of Ukraine and accused Zelensky of not doing enough to end the war. Several days later, Trump said Zelensky did not actually want to reach a deal and suggested the war could be settled without him.