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Are Witkoff and Kushner likely to make their first visit to Ukraine?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 488 words · By Sasha Vakulina
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What to know about Are Witkoff and Kushner likely to make their first visit to Ukraine?

As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

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What happened

As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

Why it matters

Whether the US envoys will join them remains uncertain.

Common ground

US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could make their first visit to Ukraine in the coming days, after weeks of reports that the two key negotiators were preparing to travel to Kyiv as part of Washington’s efforts to end Russia’s…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “there are no substantive negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.”
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Evidence from a diplomatic source (Serhiy Kyslytsia) states there are no signs of Putin's readiness for substantive negotiations.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 + 2 = 5 or two plus two equals five is a mathematical falsehood which is used as an example of a simple logical error that is obvious to anyone familiar with basic arithmetic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_+_2_=_5
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web search NEUTRAL — First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Serhiy Kyslytsia stated that there are no signs of Putin's readiness for negotiations. Russia is manipulating the US, while Zelenskyy is ready to di…
https://unn.ua/en/news/kyslytsia-putin-is-not-ready-for-subs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 3, 2025 · Calculator to add and subtract integers and see the work.
https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/adding-and-s…
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Claim 2: “The Coalition of the Willing is also set to meet in Kyiv on Monday, with several leaders attending in person, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv on Monday (August 24, 2026) with the attendance of Alexander Stubb and Luc Frieden.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 European People's Party presidential primary was held on 8 November 2018 to select the European People's Party's (EPP) lead candidate, or Spitzenkandidat, for President of the European Commis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_EPP_President_of_the_Euro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — List of international guests hosted by President of Finland Alexander Stubb. The list includes mainly people who are mentioned in the press releases of the Office of the President of the Republic of F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_guests_h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antti Petteri Orpo (born 3 November 1969) is a Finnish politician currently serving as the prime minister of Finland since 2023. He has also been the leader of the National Coalition Party since 2016 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petteri_Orpo
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Claim 3: “Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August”
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Web search results explicitly mention Ukrainians marking the 35th Independence Anniversary on 24 August 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 August to 31 December 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 6 August 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and clashed with the Russian Armed Forces and Russian border guard. A sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_campaign
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Claim 4: “Prisoner-of-war exchanges have been the main tangible result of direct contacts between Ukraine and Russia.”
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Multiple sources indicate that prisoner exchanges have been the primary tangible outcome of contacts between the two nations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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Claim 5: “Witkoff and Kushner have played central roles in the Trump administration’s attempts to broker an agreement, holding repeated meetings with Russian officials.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Google Drive and Google Docs login pages, which are completely irrelevant to the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
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web search NEUTRAL — Access Google Docs with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bukan komputer Anda? Gunakan jendela penjelajahan rahasia untuk login. Pelajari lebih lanjut cara menggunakan Mode tamu
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Claim 6: “Witkoff has travelled to Moscow eight times and met Vladimir Putin on several occasions.”
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The claim is explicitly supported by a BBC News cross-reference, but the other provided web results are irrelevant Google account help pages.
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web search NEUTRAL — When your account reaches its storage limit, you won't be able to upload or create files in Drive, send or receive emails in Gmail, or back up photos or videos to Google Photos. If you're over your st…
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6374270?Hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — For specific setup instructions for your Android, iPhone or computer, learn how to create a Google Account.
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256?hl=en-gb
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web search NEUTRAL — Login ke Gmail Tips: Jika Anda login menggunakan komputer publik, pastikan Anda logout sebelum meninggalkan komputer. Pelajari cara login di perangkat yang bukan milik Anda.
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8494?hl=id&co=GENIE.P…
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Claim 7: “Neither he nor Kushner, however, has visited Ukraine since taking on their negotiating roles.”
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Claim 8: “Trump said in late July that he would send Witkoff and Kushner to the Ukrainian capital in the coming weeks.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Reddit and Amazon search results and general Wikipedia entries about Donald Trump, with no mention of Witkoff or Kushner visiting Kyiv.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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Claim 9: “European Council President António Costa is expected in Kyiv”
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Multiple web search results confirm António Costa visited Kyiv on August 23–24 to mark the 35th anniversary of independence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — António Luís Santos da Costa (born 17 July 1961) is a Goan - Portuguese lawyer and politician who has served as president of the European Council since 2024. He previously served as prime minister of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_Costa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidents of the institutions of the European Union (EU). Each of the institutions is headed by a president or a presidency, with some being more prominent than others. Both the Pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Council is the person presiding over and driving forward the work of the European Council on the world stage. This institution comprises the college of heads of state or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_European_Coun…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.