US envoy Kushner in Kyiv: Trump is firmly determined to bring an end to war

US presidential special envoy Jared Kushner has stated in Kyiv that Donald Trump intends to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine.

Source: Kushner speaking to the press after the first round of negotiations, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Kushner, who is visiting Kyiv with Steve Witkoff, said that Trump has asked them to convey his regards to the people of Ukraine.

"He [Trump – ed.] really wanted us to convey that he sees it as a very, very hard and complex problem. But it is a problem that is truly worth solving – not just to figure out how we end the current war, but how to create the right conditions and arrangements for a long-term and durable peace," he said.

According to Kushner, this means achieving a peace that "will allow Ukraine to use the amazing bravery, ingenuity and strength that it used to get through the last years of war in order to build itself into a great nation that it has the full potential to achieve".

"President Trump would really like to see this. A lot of politicians get afraid of complex problems. President Trump always says: the harder it is, if it's worthy, you have to give it everything you have," Kushner said.

Therefore, he said Trump is very determined to see this war end, stop the deaths and bring relief to families.

Background:

• The US presidential special envoys arrived in Kyiv by train on 6 September and met with the Ukrainian president at Sofiiska Square. After a tour inside St Sophia Cathedral, they proceeded to negotiations, which are taking place in several stages, including sessions involving national security advisers from France, the UK and Germany. Two rounds have concluded so far.
• Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian ruler, said Vladimir Putin told the US envoys during Saturday's talks that he is confident his war aims will be achieved. The White House described the talks as "substantive" and announced that the next steps will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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