Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv to push for Ukraine peace deal
US President Donald Trump has dispatched envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv in a new push to end the Ukraine war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing their weekend visit. The envoys will travel to Moscow first and then Kyiv on Sunday, marking their first trip to Ukraine. Trump confirmed the deployment but gave no details, saying they will bring a proposal to end the conflict. Zelensky pledged no Ukrainian air strikes during the visit, while Russia remained silent on the plans. The trip follows months of stalled talks, as Trump focused on his war against Iran. A Russian drone strike on Kyiv's SBU intelligence headquarters injured at least 12 people, prompting Ukraine to promise a "painful response" and escalating tensions before the negotiations.