Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
Summary
President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a new plan to try to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. They will meet leaders in both capitals and explore if peace progress is possible after more than four years of conflict and recent increases in attacks.Key Facts
- The envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are traveling to Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday.
- President Trump says they have a proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
- The war started with Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and is Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
- Ukraine’s President Zelensky proposed a ceasefire while the envoys are in the region, with no air strikes from either side.
- The Kremlin has not commented on the envoys’ visit or the peace plan.
- Witkoff and Kushner have previously attempted diplomacy in Moscow and have experience negotiating ceasefires in other conflicts like Gaza and Iran.
- Recent fighting includes long-range missile and drone attacks, including a rare strike on Ukraine’s security headquarters in Kyiv.
- The peace talks come amid stalled US diplomatic efforts and warnings from US intelligence to Russia.
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