Donald Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with plan to end war

In a bid to end the four-year conflict in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will dispatch envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. The United States seeks to break the diplomatic deadlock in Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. According to a Ukrainian official, the envoys are expected in Kyiv on Sunday.

Axios reported that they would hold meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday. The Kremlin has not commented on the matter. Trump stated that the negotiators would assess the potential for achieving peace. The US President revealed that they are bringing a proposal to end the war but did not disclose whether it entailed Ukraine ceding territory.

Trump emphasized that the plan is a potential avenue for peace, noting that it's the first time Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv since Trump assumed office last year. The renewed diplomatic effort follows intense long-range attacks by Russia and Ukraine, resulting in unprecedented civilian casualties and casualties. Earlier this week, CIA director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, cautioning Russia against attacking NATO member states.