{"id":464197,"date":"2026-09-07T16:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/09\/07\/ucraina-ue-viaggio-inviati-usa-a-kiev-sosteniamo-ogni-sforzo-verso-una-pace-giusta\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:46:12","slug":"ukraine-eu-us-envoys-visit-to-kyiv-we-support-every-effort-towards-a-just-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/09\/07\/ukraine-eu-us-envoys-visit-to-kyiv-we-support-every-effort-towards-a-just-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine, EU: \u201cUS envoys\u2019 visit to Kyiv? We support every effort towards a just peace\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels \u2013 The European Union welcomes the visit to Kyiv by the US special envoys, <strong>Jared Kushner<\/strong> and <strong>Steve Witkoff<\/strong>\u2014following talks with Russian President <strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> in Moscow on Saturday\u2014in an attempt to restart peace negotiations, but Russia continues to step up its attacks. This was stated on behalf of the European Commission by the spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, <strong>Christian Wigand<\/strong>, in response to questions on the subject during today\u2019s (7 September) press briefing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>The EU continues to support all diplomatic efforts that could help achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine<\/strong>. The renewed momentum in diplomatic contacts and the visit by US negotiators to Kyiv are particularly welcome,&#8221; he said. At the same time, however, \u201cRussia continues to escalate hostilities by targeting civilians,\u201d with the \u201ctragic toll of civilian casualties over the summer,\u201d the \u201cattacks on Ukrainian wheat exports from the Black Sea, jeopardising global food security,\u201d and \u201con energy infrastructure to inflict a harsh winter on the Ukrainian people.\u201d According to the Berlaymont Building, \u201c<strong>Putin\u2019s actions are leading to devastation<\/strong>. Putin\u2019s words reaffirm Russia\u2019s maximalist objectives. None of these contributes&nbsp;to ending the Russian war,\u201d he emphasised. Meanwhile, \u201cUkraine remains steadfast in its resilience and its commitment to a complete and unconditional ceasefire. We therefore support Ukraine\u2019s efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace,\u201d&nbsp; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Commission has not ruled out the possibility of contact between the Ukrainian President, <strong>Volodymyr Zelensky<\/strong>, and the President of the European Commission, <strong>Ursula von der Leyen<\/strong>, regarding the visit by the two US envoys. \u201cI cannot confirm a specific time for a telephone call on this matter, but I can say with certainty that President von der Leyen is in very regular contact with President Zelensky, so I would not be at all surprised if they spoke following these talks over&nbsp;the weekend,\u201d explained the chief spokesperson, <strong>Paula Pinho<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels \u2013 The European Union welcomes the visit to Kyiv by the US special envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff\u2014following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday\u2014in an attempt to restart peace negotiations, but Russia continues to step up its attacks. 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