# White House may reduce Witkoff, Kushner roles in Ukraine peace process, FT reports

https://mins.news/en/item/51613

- TASS, 2026-09-09 15:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2184983

> President Donald Trump has not decided whether to change the US shuttle-diplomacy team, but CIA Director John Ratcliffe could take a more active role in future negotiations over the Ukrainian conflict, the Financial Times reports. The White House has considered restructuring the team after the peace process stalled amid the US-Iranian conflict, while a turf war emerged between Ratcliffe and Witkoff over the chief negotiator role.

## Related coverage

- [U.S. officials reportedly want CIA director to take over Russia–Ukraine talks from Witkoff](https://mins.news/en/item/54620) — Meduza, 2026-09-11
- [Trump considering larger CIA role in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, FT reports](https://mins.news/en/item/52375) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-10
- [Signs of progress after US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine?](https://mins.news/en/video/48094) — France 24 English, 2026-09-07