U.S. officials are mounting a high‑stakes diplomatic push to revive stalled talks between Russia and Ukraine, sending two of President Trump’s most prominent envoys to the region this weekend. Steve Witkoff, the administration’s special envoy for Ukraine, will travel to Moscow first to sit down with President Vladimir Putin, while former senior adviser and Trump’s son‑in‑law Jared Kushner is slated to follow with a visit to Kyiv. The dual‑track mission aims to create a fresh opening for negotiations after months of deadlock, leveraging the personal ties and political clout of both envoys. Observers note that the trip signals Washington’s willingness to engage directly with Moscow despite ongoing sanctions and military tensions, and it could set the tone for any future peace framework.


Two top U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will travel to Russia and Ukraine this weekend in an effort to restart peace negotiations between the two countries, according to multiple reports. Witkoff and Kushner — President Trump's special envoy and son-in-law, respectively — will first meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on...