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Top Trump Envoys to Join Ukraine Peace Talks in Geneva
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will represent the US at the Russia-US-Ukraine negotiations.
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff will join the US delegation at the upcoming Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva next week, according to a Reuters report. The talks, which will not include any Western European nations, are set to take place on February 17 and 18 and will be led by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine's national security chief Rustem Umerov.
Why it matters
The Geneva talks represent the latest effort to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has been a major source of tension between Russia and the West. The participation of high-level Trump administration officials signals the importance the US places on these negotiations.
The details
According to the report, Kushner and Witkoff will join the US delegation in the afternoon after participating in separate negotiations with an Iranian delegation earlier that day. This will be their first involvement in the Ukraine peace talks, as they were not present at the last round held in the UAE last week. The talks are expected to focus on the contentious issue of territories, with Russia insisting that Ukraine withdraw its forces from Donbass, which voted to join Russia in 2022.
- The Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks will take place on February 17 and 18, 2026 in Geneva.
- The last round of talks was held in the UAE last week.
The players
Jared Kushner
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior advisor in the Trump administration.
Steve Witkoff
A special envoy appointed by President Trump to participate in the Ukraine peace negotiations.
Vladimir Medinsky
A Russian presidential aide who will lead the Russian delegation at the Geneva talks.
Rustem Umerov
The head of Ukraine's national security council who will lead the Ukrainian delegation at the Geneva talks.
Marco Rubio
The US Secretary of State who commented on the progress of the Ukraine peace talks at the Munich Security Conference.
What they’re saying
“The bad news is they've been narrowed to the hardest questions to answer.”
— Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State (Munich Security Conference)
“The diplomatic effort was gleaning 'tangible results'.”
— Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy (Reuters)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
The participation of high-level Trump administration officials like Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Ukraine peace talks underscores the importance the US places on these negotiations, which represent the latest effort to find a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
