Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv to push Ukraine peace talks
President Trump has dispatched envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv to advance peace negotiations in the Ukraine war, expressing optimism about a potential breakthrough. The emissaries will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, marking their first visit to Kyiv. Trump stated they carry a "peace idea" but did not clarify if it involves Ukrainian territorial concessions. Zelensky has proposed a ceasefire during the talks, pending Russian confirmation. The trip follows a rare CIA director visit to Moscow and comes amid intensified hostilities, including a Russian drone strike on Kyiv's SBU headquarters that wounded 15 people. Ukraine has also escalated strikes inside Russia, with both nations trading accusations over airspace safety notifications to international aviation authorities.