Ukraine Anticipates Visit from Trump's Envoys to Kyiv Post-Easter, Says Zelensky's Office

Ukraine is looking forward to the arrival of American envoys Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv this month, with the goal of resuming peace negotiations. This information was disclosed by Kirill Budanov, the head of the President's Office, during an interview with Bloomberg on April 4.

According to reports, the envoys are expected to lead an American delegation that will arrive in Kyiv after Easter, which is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on April 12. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham may also join the team.

“Kushner, Witkoff, Lindsey Graham — these are the individuals expected. Who else will be there — we will see,” Budanov stated in his conversation with Bloomberg.

This visit will mark the first trip for Witkoff and Kushner to Ukraine, as they are special envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump leading Washington's delegation in peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. However, the pair has already made several trips to Moscow for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A U.S. official indicated that the visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv is under discussion but has not yet been confirmed, according to Bloomberg's information.

Ukraine is optimistic that the visit will lead to a more robust agreement regarding security guarantees provided by the U.S., aimed at preventing further Russian aggression following a ceasefire, Budanov noted.

“We have long defined what we want,” he said. “I believe this will be realized soon. What happens next is another question. But regarding security guarantees, we have certainly made progress — we have already moved forward.”

The peace negotiations mediated by the U.S. between Russia and Ukraine have faced delays as Washington shifts its focus to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Russia has not softened its maximalist demands, including the insistence that Ukraine withdraw its forces from parts of the Donbas region that it controls.

The issue of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine has recently sparked controversy between the Trump administration and President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky stated on March 26 that such guarantees depend on the complete withdrawal of Ukraine from the Donbas, including territories it still controls.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled Zelensky's statement as “a lie,” but reiterated that the U.S. cannot provide security guarantees while the war is ongoing, and Russia will not allow this unless Ukraine concedes the Donbas.