PoliticsExclusive: Trump envoys’ first Kyiv trip thrown into doubt after Witkoff ‘gets scared’

Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had planned to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Sept. 5–6, but discussions shifted to alternative plans after Witkoff “started to get scared,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The source said Russia opposed a Kyiv visit and that the envoys were being warned it was dangerous.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:06Original