Kushner and Witkoff will meet with representatives from Ukraine, EU and NATO ahead of talks in UAE
Trump’s special representatives will also hold consultations with Ukraine and European partners ahead of the trilateral meeting (Ukraine–US–Russia) in the UAE.
Jared Kushner reported this on the social media platform X, according to Censor.NET.
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"President Trump is determined to bring an end to this horrific war, which has resulted in enormous loss of life, destruction and suffering. We are working hard to find a negotiated solution that will ensure lasting peace and create the conditions for a sovereign, secure and prosperous Ukraine within a more stable European security framework," he said.
According to Kushner, before the start of the two-day trilateral talks involving Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, he and Vitkoff will hold a meeting with representatives of Ukraine, the EU, NATO, Germany, France, the UK and Italy.
"To continue the close consultations and coordination on European security and Ukraine’s post-war future that we have been conducting over the past few weeks," explained Trump’s special representative.
Kushner noted that these would be the first trilateral talks since February 2026. Ukraine and the Russian Federation are set to discuss the security situation following the war.
"We hope that these discussions will help to identify areas of common ground, promote practical solutions and provide impetus for the next stage of the negotiations.
Ultimately, achieving a comprehensive and lasting settlement will also require direct contacts between Russia and our European partners regarding broader security arrangements that concern them. "We hope that the talks in Abu Dhabi will create the conditions for such contacts to begin in the near future as part of a broader multilateral process," he continued.
Four priorities
Kushner also outlined the priorities:
- cessation of hostilities;
- the development of reliable safeguards and security mechanisms for the post-war period, which will reduce the risk of the conflict reigniting;
- the preparation of a comprehensive plan for Ukraine’s economic recovery and prosperity;
- promoting humanitarian initiatives.
The US, together with Ukraine, the EU and European partners, is working to meet Ukraine’s post-war financial needs, particularly in the areas of reconstruction, support for critical infrastructure, attracting private investment and creating the conditions for long-term economic growth.
The participants are also working on humanitarian issues, in particular the return of prisoners of war and civilians.
"An important part of this process is encouraging all parties to give serious thought to what will happen after the war. By discussing post-war security, economic recovery and mechanisms for preventing future conflicts, we hope to shift the focus from managing the course of the war to laying the foundations for a lasting peace.
Existing European security agreements and institutions form an important foundation for this work. We aim to build on what has already proved effective, identify the shortcomings of existing mechanisms, and determine what practical improvements are needed to enhance their effectiveness in the future.
Our discussions will focus on strengthening consultations, establishing reliable crisis communication channels, enhancing military transparency, and taking reciprocal measures to reduce the risk of escalation, whilst fully respecting the sovereignty and the right of each state to make its own decisions.
"This is an extremely complex and intractable conflict. We recognise just how difficult the decisions we will have to take are, and we are approaching these discussions with determination and realism. We hope to make substantial progress, identify a practical way forward and help create the conditions for a lasting peace," Kushner concluded.
