Trump envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to end Ukraine war

President Donald Trump has dispatched envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a new proposal to end the Ukraine war, now in its fourth year. They will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. Trump said the negotiators will assess whether a realistic path to peace exists, though he did not disclose details or clarify if the plan requires Ukrainian territorial concessions. The mission follows previous failed diplomatic efforts and comes amid intensified long-range missile and drone attacks by both sides. Zelensky proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes during the talks, while a Russian strike in Kamianske killed four people. The trip marks the envoys' first Kyiv visit since Trump returned to office, following CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent Moscow trip.