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Trump sends two envoys to Russia and Ukraine with a peace proposal

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Trump said special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would visit Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the conflict, which has lasted more than four years.
  • The planned meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy come as Washington seeks a temporary reciprocal halt to drone and missile strikes.
  • Major disagreements remain over Donbas and territorial concessions, while battlefield pressure continues on both Russia and Ukraine.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to travel to Moscow and Kyiv carrying what Donald Trump described as a proposal to end the war. Trump said the United States had “an idea about peace,” but did not say whether the plan would require Ukraine to give up territory.

Agence France-Presse quoted Trump as saying on September 4, “They are carrying a proposal to end the war.” Axios reported that Witkoff and Kushner were expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, then travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 6. It would be the envoys’ first visit to Ukraine. They have visited Russia several times, and Witkoff has met Putin more than six times.

They are carrying a proposal to end the war.

· Donald TrumpTrump described the mission assigned to special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

People familiar with the diplomatic process said the trip had taken weeks to arrange. Washington has asked Ukraine to suspend drone attacks on Moscow and Russian energy facilities while the envoys are in Russia. It has also asked Russia to halt missile attacks on Kyiv. Zelenskyy publicly proposed a reciprocal pause in airstrikes during the meetings.

“On our side, we will not carry out airstrikes, and Russia must also guarantee a ceasefire on the principle of reciprocity,” Zelenskyy said. The proposed pause reflects the immediate security concerns surrounding the talks, but it does not resolve the central political dispute.

An idea about peace.

· Donald TrumpTrump said Washington had a peace concept but did not disclose its details.

The future of Donbas remains one of the hardest issues. Russia wants Kyiv to recognize its control of areas it holds, while Ukraine firmly rejects territorial concessions and demands respect for its territorial integrity. It is not clear whether Washington will present new proposals or mainly try to narrow the differences between Moscow and Kyiv.

The envoys’ trip comes as both sides face pressure on the battlefield. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and energy facilities have disrupted fuel supplies in Russia. At the same time, a serious shortage of interceptor missiles has left Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities increasingly vulnerable to Russian strikes. The prospects for a peace agreement remain unclear. Some Ukrainian officials doubt that conditions for negotiations will emerge before next spring, as Russia may continue striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure during winter to increase pressure on Kyiv.

On our side, we will not carry out airstrikes, and Russia must also guarantee a ceasefire on the principle of reciprocity.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy proposed a reciprocal suspension of airstrikes while the diplomatic contacts take place.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. 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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