Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'

US President Donald Trump has sent envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end the war in Ukraine. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the pair are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday before travelling to Kyiv for discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.

The envoys are carrying a proposal aimed at ending the war, Trump said, adding that they would assess whether there was a realistic opportunity to advance peace negotiations. Trump described Witkoff and Kushner as "two great negotiators" who had done a great job in the past.

Interfax-Ukraine reports that Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing for the visit and will ensure the safety of Russian airspace during the visit of Trump's special envoys to Russia. The Kremlin has declined to comment on the reported visits.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Daily Post Nigeria, Punch, Punch Nigeria, Interfax-Ukraine — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.