December 02, 2025

Witkoff, Kushner Discuss Ukraine Peace Plans with Putin

Name: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Address: 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
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Jeffrey Edmonds, CNAS adjunct senior fellow, joined CNN to discuss the peace talks in Russia between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Edmonds also discusses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's diplomatic push in Europe.

Watch the full interview on CNN.

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