Zelensky says Ukrainian delegation to meet Kushner and Witkoff in US on Friday
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine's negotiating team will meet Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the United States on Friday.
During a press briefing, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine's negotiating team will travel to the United States on Friday for talks with former White House adviser Jared Kushner and real-estate developer Steve Witkoff. The Ukrainian delegation will be represented by Budanov, Kyslytsya, Arakhamia and Umerov. Zelensky also indicated that a European negotiating group is slated to meet with both the Ukrainian and US teams shortly.
He emphasized that the agenda includes securing additional financial assistance and enhancing Ukraine's air-defence capabilities. The president expressed optimism that cooperation with European, American and Asian nations will produce favorable results. He expects the Ukrainian team to return to Kyiv by Monday morning, after which he will provide further details.
Why it matters
The talks could shape future aid and defence support for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTAll camps report that a Ukrainian delegation will meet Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Miami, but left-leaning coverage stresses the US-led diplomatic push to end the war, centrist coverage details the delegation’s composition and agenda with an optimistic tone, while right-leaning coverage highlights the participation of European and NATO partners and frames the talks as about security guarantees and post-war prosperity.
LEFT
Frames the meeting as a US-driven diplomatic effort to bring an end to the war, noting the involvement of European and NATO officials.
CENTER
Presents a straightforward briefing of Zelensky’s announcement, listing delegation members, agenda items like aid and air-defence, and expressing optimism about outcomes.
RIGHT
Emphasizes the role of France, the UK, Germany, the EU and NATO in the talks, portraying them as discussions of new ideas, security guarantees and post-war prosperity.
The left emphasises
- US-led diplomatic effort to end the war
- involvement of European and NATO officials
- broad coalition seeking peace
The right emphasises
- participation of France, UK, Germany, EU and NATO
- talks on new ideas to end the conflict
- proposals for security guarantees and post-war prosperity
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