Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with 'a proposal to end the war'
The US president says he sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, 'two great negotiators.' Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile proposed a reciprocal ceasefire with Russia 'for the duration needed to conduct these talks,' the Ukrainian president said in his evening address.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a temporary ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend. The US delegation aims to explore a potential peace agreement to end the four-and-a-half year war. Zelensky made the proposal on the same day Russia launched a daytime airstrike on the headquarters of Ukraine's intelligence service, targeting the office of the intelligence chief.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday as part of efforts to facilitate peace talks. Ukrainian diplomats had previously discussed the delegation's arrival in Kyiv to ensure a safe visit and maintain normal Russian airspace operations. Zelensky urged for a ceasefire during negotiations, emphasizing that Ukraine prioritizes the arrival of the US envoys rather than Russia.
He expressed interest in hearing proposals from Kushner and Witkoff and what Russia's response may be.
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