US Envoys Witkoff, Kushner May Visit Russia Soon

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Russia in the coming weeks following a phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state news agency TASS reported. Citing Russian sources, TASS reported that the trip could take place within the next two weeks, although specific dates have not yet been finalized.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. A source confirmed the likelihood of another visit by the US representatives, noting that technical details and schedules remain subject to bilateral coordination. The reports of prospective travel follow a telephone conversation on Friday, Oct. 9, between Trump and Putin. Following that call, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state media that Putin reiterated Moscow’s intent to sustain military operations until all Kremlin objectives are fulfilled, rejecting the resumption of formal peace negotiations. Ushakov claimed that Trump instructed American officials to relay the diplomatic positions articulated by Moscow directly to the Ukrainian government. Diplomatic outreach following Miami consultations The prospective trip follows multilateral consultations convened by the US in Miami on Friday, Oct. 9. The six-hour session brought together Witkoff, Ukrainian negotiators, and representatives from Britain, France, Germany, the European Commission, and NATO to discuss prospective security arrangements and measures to protect Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Other Topics of Interest ‘I Love the Smell of Russian Gas’: Controversial Polish Politician Backs Nord Stream Grzegorz Braun urged Poland to help revive Nord Stream during an appearance with Germany’s far-right AfD, drawing accusations of “shame and treason.” While Witkoff described the discussions on social media as “constructive” and aimed at exploring avenues to conclude the armed conflict, the talks concluded without an announced breakthrough. European and Ukrainian officials have expressed skepticism regarding Moscow’s willingness to engage in substantive de-escalation. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned on Friday that offering economic or diplomatic concessions to Moscow projects weakness, arguing that the Russian leadership interprets accommodations as appeasement rather than incentives for peace. Witkoff and Kushner previously traveled to Moscow and Kyiv in September to meet with senior government officials, as the Trump administration formulated proposals to address the diplomatic impasse. The prospect of renewed direct contacts in Moscow coincides with debate surrounding Trump’s announcement of a bilateral commercial agreement permitting Russian petroleum shipments into American and global markets. Under the arrangement announced by Trump on Friday, Russia agreed to supply 300,000 metric tons of diesel fuel immediately, with 500,000 tons scheduled for November and 1 million tons thereafter, potentially scaling up to 3 million tons depending on the operational condition of Russian refineries. The US Treasury Department subsequently issued a temporary general license authorizing transactions involving Russian diesel through April 7, 2027. The sanctions waiver was granted three weeks after Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which aimed to expand statutory penalties across Russia’s energy, banking, and defense sectors. Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, criticized the timing of the commercial arrangement while peace delegations were actively negotiating in Miami, cautioning that permitting Russian fuel exports generates revenues that sustain Moscow’s wartime budget. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.