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Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to “end war”

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Trump said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
  • The envoys were expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
  • The diplomatic push comes as Russia and Ukraine continue long-range missile and drone attacks, including a reported strike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service.

Donald Trump is sending Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with what he called a proposal to end more than four years of war in Ukraine. The move is Washington’s latest attempt to break a diplomatic deadlock in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.

I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They’ve done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. And there may be a good chance that we’ll do it.

· Donald TrumpTrump explained why he was sending the two envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.

A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the envoys were due in Kyiv on Sunday. Axios reported that they would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday before seeing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The Kremlin declined to comment.

Trump said the two negotiators would assess whether peace talks could make progress. “I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They’ve done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. And there may be a good chance that we’ll do it,” he told reporters. He said they were carrying “a proposal to end the war,” but declined to say whether it involved Ukraine giving up territory, as he had previously suggested.

They’re bringing with them a proposal to end the war.

· Donald TrumpTrump described the plan the envoys would take to their meetings.

The trip will be Witkoff and Kushner’s first visit to Kyiv since Trump returned to office and pledged to resolve the conflict. Both men have taken part in negotiations over ceasefires in Gaza and Iran, and have travelled repeatedly to Moscow during earlier diplomatic efforts.

We have an idea for peace.

· Donald TrumpTrump offered a brief description of the diplomatic initiative while declining to discuss territorial concessions.

The renewed initiative comes as Russia and Ukraine continue to bombard each other with long-range missiles and drones. Hours before Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy said a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in central Kyiv. He said the attack targeted the agency’s acting chief and marked the first strike on the headquarters since Russia’s invasion. Despite the attack, Zelenskyy proposed a reciprocal halt to airstrikes during the envoys’ visit.

There will be no airstrikes on our part, and Russia must reciprocally ensure a ceasefire, without its own airstrikes, for the duration needed.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy proposed a reciprocal pause in airstrikes during the envoys’ visit.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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