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Witkoff and Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv in renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war

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  • White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to travel to Moscow and Kyiv as the Trump administration seeks to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
  • The planned meetings include Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with former U.S. ambassador John Herbst providing analysis.

The Trump administration is making a renewed attempt to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, sending White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend.

The two are expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visits place senior figures linked to President Donald Trump directly in talks with both sides as Washington seeks to restart negotiations.

John Herbst, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, joined CBS News to discuss the diplomatic push.

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