Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
- Why it matters
- The US is attempting direct diplomatic engagement with both Russia and Ukraine simultaneously, a shift from previous failed efforts to broker resolution.
- Most affected
- Ukraine — Faces new US-mediated peace proposal from Trump administration.
Russia — Receives new US peace proposal through official envoys. - Likely next
- Whether either Russia or Ukraine formally responds to the proposal, and whether follow-up talks are scheduled.
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