Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war

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US President Donald Trump announced that his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will head abroad to attempt a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The two men are expected to arrive in Ukraine on Sunday after visiting Moscow first, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. No details were provided by Trump about the US proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year. Witkoff has previously visited Moscow several times but not yet Ukraine, and Western intelligence officials doubt Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to reach a short-term deal.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be, nor did he say if Witkoff and Kushner would be travelling to Ukraine, Russia or both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said the two men would fly to Ukraine on Sunday after visiting Moscow. "We have an idea for peace," Trump said.
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Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad in latest U.S. effort to end Ukraine war Zelenskyy says U.S. envoys will arrive in Ukraine Sunday after going to Moscow first asserted
envoys → say → Moscow
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, are heading abroad to attempt to forge a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. president told reporters on Friday. asserted
president → head → Friday
During comments in the Oval Office, Trump suggested the U.S. had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year. uncertain
which → suggest → year
He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be, nor did he say if Witkoff and Kushner would be travelling to Ukraine, Russia or both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said the two men would fly to Ukraine on Sunday after visiting Moscow. "We have an idea for peace," Trump said. asserted
Trump → elaborate → peace
"I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. asserted
I → send → Witkoff
They've done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. asserted
something → do → them
And there may be a good chance that we'll do it." Itinerary has been in flux: sources The duo had been planning to travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv, two sources previously told Reuters. uncertain
sources → plan → Reuters
However, the itinerary has been in flux in recent days, and the Kyiv section of the journey was still not completely certain, one of the sources said on Friday. asserted
one → say → Friday
The Trump administration's attempts to settle the war in Ukraine have largely come to nothing, and negotiations stalled out in recent months. asserted
negotiations → settle → months
In late August, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow in part to press counterparts there to consider a settlement, Reuters and several other media outlets reported. asserted
Reuters → travel → settlement
Most Western intelligence officials doubt Russian President Vladimir Putin is interested in a short-term deal, while Ukrainian intelligence believes he is in fact likely to escalate, rather than de-escalate the war in the near term. asserted
he → doubt → term
A Russian drone hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in Kyiv on Friday in one of the most high-profile targets struck during the war. asserted
drone → hit → war
Witkoff, who is effectively the lead U.S. negotiator with respect to the war in Ukraine, has travelled to Moscow numerous times but has not yet visited Ukraine. asserted
who → travel → Ukraine
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