Kremlin sees low odds for breakthrough in Trump envoys' Moscow visit

The Kremlin considers the chances of a breakthrough during the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow to be "extremely low," according to Bloomberg. Citing sources close to the Kremlin, the agency reports that previous trips by American negotiators yielded no noticeable results. Moscow does not expect the envoys to bring proposals it would find acceptable, and Putin is reportedly ready to discuss ending the war only on Russia's terms, with its demands growing due to perceived battlefield advantages. A key Kremlin demand remains Russia gaining control of the rest of Donetsk Oblast, a scenario Ukraine has repeatedly rejected. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the envoys' weekend visit, and Kyiv has offered to temporarily halt aerial strikes during the diplomatic visits, though no formal ceasefire agreement exists.