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Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says

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Posted on December 25, 2025

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KYIV, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for about an

Zelenskiy Discusses Peace Plans with US Negotiators

KYIV, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for about an hour on how to end the war.

"It was a really good conversation: many details, good ideas, that we discussed. There are some new ideas on how to bring the real peace closer, and it concerns formats, meetings, and, certainly, the timeline," Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app.

(Reporting by Olena Harmash; editing by Barbara Lewis)

Key Takeaways

  • Zelenskiy held talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
  • Discussions focused on ending the war in Ukraine.
  • New ideas were proposed for peace formats and timelines.
  • The conversation lasted about an hour.
  • The meeting included Jared Kushner.

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