Trump envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks, reports say
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow to present a proposal for ending the war in Ukraine, with plans to travel to Kyiv shortly after. The diplomatic mission comes amid ongoing tensions and recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Why it matters
This represents a high-stakes diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to broker a peace deal in a long-standing and volatile geopolitical conflict.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Steve Witkoff (left) and Jared Kushner (right) are due to travel to Kyiv after talks in Moscow
Two of US President Donald Trump's top envoys have arrived in Moscow, Russian media has said, ahead of a weekend of talks aimed at accelerating efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due in the Russian capital on Saturday, where they will hold talks before travelling to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions with Ukraine.
Trump told reporters on Friday the pair were "bringing with them a proposal to end the war". So far, efforts from the US and its allies to broker a peace deal have failed to deliver a breakthrough.
US news outlet Axios reported the US envoys would separately meet both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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