Trump sends Kushner, Witkoff to Moscow with US plan to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump said Friday that envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are heading to Moscow with an American proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, without revealing details or saying whether Ukraine would be expected to give up territory. Trump described the pair as "great negotiators" and said there was a "good chance" their mission could produce progress. The envoys are expected to travel to Moscow, potentially meeting Vladimir Putin, before heading to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to air strikes during the talks, calling on Russia to reciprocate. The war began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and Trump has previously pushed European countries to take on more financial burden for supporting Ukraine.