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Trump sends envoys toward Moscow and Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to seek movement on a US proposal to end the war.
What happened
President Donald Trump announced that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were travelling to pursue a proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Trump gave no details. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they were expected in Kyiv after Moscow, while other reporting described the Kyiv leg as unsettled amid attacks on the capital.
Numbers
- Fifth yearDuration of Russia’s war
- 6 SepExpected Kyiv arrival — Itinerary remains unsettled
Questions
- Why is the Kyiv visit uncertain?
- A Kyiv Independent source said Russian officials had warned the envoys that travel to Kyiv was dangerous after recent attacks.
- What happened to earlier US diplomacy?
- The administration’s settlement efforts stalled in recent months, despite a late-August Moscow visit by CIA director John Ratcliffe.
- How long has the conflict lasted?
- The conflict has continued for years, and prior US efforts failed to secure a settlement before these planned meetings.
- Has either side accepted the proposal?
- No agreement was announced, and Trump did not disclose terms that Russia or Ukraine could accept or reject.
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The catch
Neither the proposal’s terms nor the Kyiv visit’s final itinerary has been publicly confirmed.
Travel plans remain in flux.