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Zelenskyy's meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concludes - UPDATED

13 November 2026 02:38 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with US President's Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has concluded, APA reports.

The parties made several statements following the meeting.

Speaking to journalists, Zelenskyy said that the largest prisoner exchange with Russia to date would take place in the near future.

He emphasized that European representatives would also participate in the next round of negotiations. The President noted that this is important for Ukraine's well-being and security guarantees.

Jared Kushner, son-in-law and Special Envoy of the US President, also stated that an agreement on the prisoner exchange had been reached during the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation.

He said that they had been working closely with Europeans in recent months and had conveyed to Putin the importance of their participation at the negotiating table. According to Kushner, Putin is ready to give this approach a chance.

Kushner also stated that they are working closely with Zelenskyy and his team on a plan for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and security. He highly praised Ukraine's potential and the innovations it has demonstrated during the war.

Another Special Envoy of the US President, Steve Witkoff, positively assessed the meeting held in the United Arab Emirates. He also confirmed that the largest prisoner exchange would take place.

Witkoff stated that Donald Trump is determined to end the war, that the next meeting has already been scheduled for this purpose, and that negotiations will continue.

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01:14

U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin, Sky News reports.

According to media reports, Kushner, Witkoff and Zelenskyy gathered around a table to discuss the results of the previous Russian-American talks in Moscow.

The envoys and Zelenskyy are expected to make statements after the meeting, although there has been no official confirmation of this so far.

On November 10–11, talks involving representatives of Ukraine, the United States and Russia were held in Abu Dhabi, focusing on finding ways to end the war. The parties discussed security issues, humanitarian initiatives and possible further steps toward a peaceful settlement. At the same time, no significant breakthrough was achieved on the main differences.

On November 12, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. After the meeting, the American representatives traveled to Dublin, where their talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were scheduled.

Witkoff and Kushner are expected to brief the Ukrainian leader on the results of the conversation in the Kremlin and discuss the further prospects for the peace process.