US, Ukraine Officials Discuss Bringing Zelenskyy to US as Part of Trump's Push for Ukraine Agreement
The White House is exploring the possibility of bringing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States this week as part of a broader effort to secure an agreement on Ukraine by Thanksgiving. According to sources, U.S. and Ukrainian officials are in discussions about Zelenskyy's potential visit, which would be a significant step in the ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The proposal for Zelenskyy's visit was reportedly developed by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. However, some officials have questioned the legitimacy of this plan, suggesting that it may not be an American original idea but rather a Russian proposal.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna has stated that her country had not agreed to all the terms in the draft 28-point peace plan that was leaked to the press last week. She also expressed concerns about the security guarantees being proposed, stating that Russia has made no concessions thus far and that none of the points in the leaked proposal are related to forcing anything on the Russian side.
The negotiations in Geneva have been ongoing since the Trump administration's push for an agreement began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has touted progress in discussions with European and Ukrainian officials, but acknowledged that more work needs to be done.
There is currently no hard plan for Zelenskyy's visit at this moment, given the active diplomacy taking place. However, another possible outcome of the negotiations could involve Army Secretary Dan Driscoll traveling to Russia or meeting with Russian officials elsewhere.
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to believe that he will take control of the Donetsk region of Ukraine either through a negotiated settlement or on the battlefield. The Trump administration's approach has been to acknowledge this reality and work towards a compromise.
The negotiations have also been marked by inter-administration confusion, with separate but parallel diplomatic efforts taking place within the Trump administration. Rubio has been working closely with Ukrainian officials, including Vice President JD Vance, while Kushner-Witkoff term sheet has been a point of contention among some lawmakers.
The White House is exploring the possibility of bringing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States this week as part of a broader effort to secure an agreement on Ukraine by Thanksgiving. According to sources, U.S. and Ukrainian officials are in discussions about Zelenskyy's potential visit, which would be a significant step in the ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The proposal for Zelenskyy's visit was reportedly developed by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. However, some officials have questioned the legitimacy of this plan, suggesting that it may not be an American original idea but rather a Russian proposal.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna has stated that her country had not agreed to all the terms in the draft 28-point peace plan that was leaked to the press last week. She also expressed concerns about the security guarantees being proposed, stating that Russia has made no concessions thus far and that none of the points in the leaked proposal are related to forcing anything on the Russian side.
The negotiations in Geneva have been ongoing since the Trump administration's push for an agreement began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has touted progress in discussions with European and Ukrainian officials, but acknowledged that more work needs to be done.
There is currently no hard plan for Zelenskyy's visit at this moment, given the active diplomacy taking place. However, another possible outcome of the negotiations could involve Army Secretary Dan Driscoll traveling to Russia or meeting with Russian officials elsewhere.
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to believe that he will take control of the Donetsk region of Ukraine either through a negotiated settlement or on the battlefield. The Trump administration's approach has been to acknowledge this reality and work towards a compromise.
The negotiations have also been marked by inter-administration confusion, with separate but parallel diplomatic efforts taking place within the Trump administration. Rubio has been working closely with Ukrainian officials, including Vice President JD Vance, while Kushner-Witkoff term sheet has been a point of contention among some lawmakers.
. Like, what does that even solve? Are they trying to strong-arm him into agreeing or something? 
It feels like there's more politics going on here than actual progress towards a peace agreement 
. And what about Ukraine’s security guarantees, though? They seem pretty sketchy to me 
. I don’t know, maybe I’m just not seeing the bigger picture here...
and now theres even questions about if this was a russian proposal lolol russian president vladimir putin sounds like the real deal here, takin control of donetsk region one way or another. ukrainian ambassador olga stevanishyna seems legit though, she spoke out against the leaked 28-point peace plan and is worried about security guarantees 
. But at the same time, I gotta wonder if Trump's team is just jumping onto a Russian proposal like that 
? I mean, didn't they learn from the whole Mueller thing that you can't just trust a random advisor or someone who's been accused of shady dealings 
? And what's up with this inter-administration confusion - it's like they're trying to solve world hunger on their own 
. I guess only time will tell if all this effort pays off, but I'm keeping an eye on it 
. Oh, and can we just get a real peace plan out of this deal instead of some watered-down nonsense? 
it's like they're thinkin' a state visit is gonna magically solve this conflict in Ukraine 
those 28 points in that leaked plan sound super vague to me, what's the actual proposal 
and how are they expectin' him to make concessions on security guarantees? Russia's not exactly known for bein' all cooperative about their military presence in Ukraine 
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u can just imagine john McCain and bush sr having to deal w/ stuff like this back in the day lol 24/7 diplomacy is insane, gotta say tho zelenskyy's visit would be huge for us to see what's really goin on behind closed doors. i mean jared kushner sounds like a pretty interesting dude btw, but idk if he's got the right moves for this kind of thing...anyway, it'll be interesting to c how things shake out by thanksgiving
like what's the goal really? 
does trump just want to be all buddy buddies with russia again 
i'm all for peace and stability in ukraine but let's not rush into anything without making sure we've got our ducks in a row 
and can't help but wonder if trump is more interested in being friends with putin than actually helping ukraine 
to visualize this whole Ukraine situation... US and Ukraine are like 2 people trying to talk it out in the middle 
. Trump's team is trying to bring Zelenskyy to the US for talks, but others think that's just a Russian idea 
and see where they're coming from... Ukraine's got some concerns about security guarantees 
, while Russia's just saying "no way" 
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Kushner and Rubio seem to be working on different things 
. We need more transparency and clear communication 
to get anywhere near a solution 
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and the innocent people of Ukraine? they're just caught in the middle of this chess game 
it's hard not to wonder what the true intentions of each party are... are we really talking about a genuine desire for peace or is there something more sinister lurking beneath the surface? 
itll be like watching a diplomatic soap opera but with guns and politics. 
i mean, Kushner and witkoff are like the Ukraine whisperers or something 
but seriously, has anyone seen a clear plan on how this is supposed to go down? 
. But can we get some real progress on this deal before Thanksgiving? 
. Ukrainian Ambassador Stefanishyna makes a valid point about the security guarantees - we need Russia to show some real commitment here 
. I'm also worried that Trump's team is trying to spin this whole thing too much 
... maybe they're losing sight of what really matters: finding a peaceful solution for Ukraine? 
it feels like they're trying to rush something that might not be ready yet 
and what's up with jared kushner and steve witkoff coming up with this plan without consulting everyone 
It's already stressful enough for Ukraine, you know?
Like, one minute it's the Trump administration pushing for an agreement, and the next it's Rubio working with Ukrainian officials... what's going on over there? 
. if trump's team can get zelenskyy here, maybe they can make some progress on that peace plan? but at the same time, olga stefanishyna sounds legit worried about those security guarantees 
. btw, does anyone think russia will actually back down or do you guys think they're just gonna keep trying to take control? 