US diplomats have arrived in Moscow for high-stakes talks aimed at reviving stalled peace negotiations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with both sides agreeing to pause airstrikes during the visit. The envoys, who hold close ties to the Trump administration, are expected to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to break months of deadlock. The diplomatic push follows recent remarks from Trump outlining a new—but unspecified—proposal to end the conflict, though previous efforts have yet to produce tangible progress. With tensions remaining high, the meeting could mark a critical moment in international efforts to de-escalate the war.
US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met at the airport on Saturday by the Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, a key interlocutor for the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia war. The US outlet Axios reported that they were expected to meet the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, later in the day. The visit came as Trump suggested on Friday a new proposal to end the war, without providing any details on what his new plan might be. Trump made ending the war a priority early in his second term, but his efforts have so far yielded little results. Continue reading...
