US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine and are now traveling to Kyiv. Both sides have described the initial discussions as constructive, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Why it matters
High-level diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict are critical for global security and the potential end of a major geopolitical crisis.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, US envoys Jared Kushner (left) and Steve Witkoff
Two US envoys are hoping for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war, US officials say.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday, having "discussed substantive plans for next steps" with Putin on Saturday, according to the White House.
It is not yet clear exactly what they are, but an announcement is expected in the coming weeks, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine gather pace.
It will be to the first trip by US President Donald Trump's top negotiators to Ukraine's capital. Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days.
Figure caption, Watch: President Putin welcomes US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to talks in Moscow
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