--- title: "Kushner Announces New Round of Ukraine Talks Next Week" description: "Following a meeting with Putin in Moscow, Jared Kushner stated that multilateral negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will take place next week. Reuters reports a possible visit by American negotiators to Norway." date: 2026-11-12T19:32:53.561Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kushner-announces-new-round-ukraine-talks tags: [ukraine-war, us-russia-talks, jared-kushner, steve-witkoff, peace-negotiations] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kushner Announces New Round of Ukraine Talks Next Week ![Jared Kushner in a dark suit against a light background during diplomatic talks](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/kushner-anoonsiroval-novyy-raund-peregovorov-po-ukraine/kushner-anoonsiroval-novyy-raund-peregovorov-po-ukraine-1.webp) ## Key Points - Jared Kushner, following a meeting with Putin on November 12, stated that multilateral negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will take place next week. - Steve Witkoff announced progress, an agreement on a new round of trilateral talks, and the joining of European country representatives. - According to Reuters, Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Norway this week; Volodymyr Zelenskyy may participate in the talks, and the schedule is preliminary. - Putin accused Europe of unwillingness for peace and stated that Russia would view the introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine after the war as a threat. Following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on November 12, US President's Special Envoy Jared Kushner stated that multilateral negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will continue next week. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing Kushner's statement. According to him, the results of the American negotiators' conversation with Putin will be taken into account during the new round of consultations. ### Results of the Moscow Meeting and Steve Witkoff's Role US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who also attended the meeting, reported progress and an agreement on a new round of trilateral talks. He noted that representatives of European countries will join the upcoming consultations on conflict settlement. In addition, Witkoff stated his intention to discuss the results of the negotiations with Putin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and convince him of the necessity to end the war. ### Norway as a Possible Venue for Negotiations According to Reuters, citing multiple sources, Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Norway this week to hold a new round of negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The agency's sources specified that Volodymyr Zelenskyy may participate in the consultations, and the American negotiators' schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Thus, the location and exact dates of the next meeting have not yet been finalized. ### Moscow's Position During the November 12 meeting, Vladimir Putin reportedly accused European countries once again of unwillingness for peace. He also stated that Russia would regard the deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine after the end of hostilities as a direct threat to itself. These statements were made during discussions of the results of the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi dedicated to conflict resolution. ### Context: From Abu Dhabi to an Expanded Format As RBC-Ukraine recalls, during the Moscow negotiations on November 12, Witkoff and Kushner discussed with Putin the results of the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, which focused on resolving the war in Ukraine. According to the American side, the format of consultations is expanding: the Ukrainian and European components are being added to the bilateral contacts between the US and Russia, indicating a transition to a broader multilateral track. Against the backdrop of statements by American negotiators about progress and the announcement of a new round of consultations, observers are focusing on whether the parties will manage to agree on the agenda and format of the next meeting and what role the Ukrainian and European sides will play in the final decisions. ## Accounts differ ### Timing and venue of the new round of negotiations - **RBC-Ukraine (citing Jared Kushner):** Multilateral negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will take place next week. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kushner-nazvav-termini-nastupnogo-raundu-1794506104.html)) - **Reuters (citing sources):** Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Norway this week for a new round of talks; the schedule is preliminary and may change. ([news.mail.ru](https://news.mail.ru/politics/72780046/)) *Where they agree:* A new round of talks on Ukraine involving American negotiators (Witkoff, Kushner) is planned; according to Reuters, Volodymyr Zelenskyy may participate in it. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Кушнер назвал сроки следующего раунда переговоров по Украине](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kushner-nazvav-termini-nastupnogo-raundu-1794506104.html) - Primary source of the basis: Kushner's statement on next week's talks, Witkoff's statements, meeting with Putin on November 12, Abu Dhabi outcomes. - [Reuters: Уиткофф и Кушнер посетят Норвегию для переговоров по Украине](https://news.mail.ru/politics/72780046/) - Reuters: plan to visit Norway this week, possible participation of Zelenskyy, preliminary schedule. - [Уиткофф и Кушнер планируют приехать в Норвегию для переговоров по Украине](https://news.mail.ru/politics/72779989/) - Reuters (three sources): visit to Norway this week, preliminary schedule; earlier Zelenskyy reported a conversation with Witkoff and Kushner. - [Зеленский, Виткофф и Кушнер могут встретиться в Норвегии для обсуждения мирных переговоров ...](https://ukranews.com/news/1182147-zelenskij-vitkoff-i-kushner-mogut-vstretitsya-v-norvegii-dlya-obsuzhdeniya-mirnyh-peregovorov) - Confirms the possible meeting of Zelenskyy, Witkoff, and Kushner in Norway this week. ## FAQ ### When will the next talks on Ukraine take place, according to Kushner? Jared Kushner stated that multilateral negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will take place next week following his meeting with Putin in Moscow on November 12. ### Where might the new round of negotiations be held? According to Reuters, Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Norway this week for a new round of talks; the schedule is preliminary and may change. Volodymyr Zelenskyy may participate in the consultations. ### What did Steve Witkoff state after the meeting with Putin? Witkoff reported achieving progress and an agreement on a new round of trilateral talks, the participation of European representatives, and the intention to discuss the outcomes with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.