Trump Sends Mediators to Moscow and Kyiv to Push for Ukraine Peace
US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to travel to Moscow and then Kyiv this weekend in a new push to end the Ukraine war, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit marks their first-ever trip to Kyiv. Zelensky announced the weekend visit, stating the goal is constructive talks to end the war. He pledged no Ukrainian air strikes during the trip, calling for a reciprocal Russian commitment. The US confirmed the envoys' deployment with a proposal, though details remain undisclosed. The envoys have visited Moscow multiple times since 2025 but never Kyiv, with talks stalled recently. A Russian drone strike on Kyiv's SBU intelligence building injured 12 people, prompting Ukraine to vow a "painful response" and escalating tensions ahead of the diplomatic effort.