Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow to discuss potential peace terms for the Russia-Ukraine war. Both nations have agreed to a temporary pause in airstrikes during the diplomatic visit.
Why it matters
This high-level diplomatic effort represents a critical attempt to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, though significant gaps in peace conditions remain.
Kushner (left) and Witkoff (right) with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev after landing in Moscow on Saturday. Kushner (left) and Witkoff (right) with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev after landing in Moscow on Saturday. Ukraine Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent months
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.
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