Trump Dispatches Kushner and Witkoff to Negotiate Ukraine Peace Deal
· World · The Hindu, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling abroad to attempt to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The President stated that the U.S. has developed a concrete proposal to end the conflict, which is currently in its fifth year. While Trump did not confirm the specific travel itinerary, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the pair is expected to visit Kyiv on Sunday following a trip to Moscow. Two sources previously confirmed the planned route, though one source indicated on Friday that the Kyiv leg of the journey remained uncertain. The President expressed optimism about the mission, describing Witkoff and Kushner as capable negotiators.
Why it matters
The mission marks a high-level attempt by the U.S. to resolve the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with potential consequences for global security and regional stability in Europe.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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