Trump's Envoys Expected to Visit Moscow and Kyiv to Restart Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Russia and Ukraine in succession this weekend.

According to Russia's state-run TASS news agency on the 4th local time, a source reported that the U.S. delegation led by them will visit the Russian capital of Moscow and the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv spanning the 5th to 6th.

State broadcaster RT also reported that the two men will visit both countries within a few days.

When asked about the reports, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded only, "We have nothing to announce right now, but we will inform you if contacts take place."

Peskov added, "It is likely that the U.S. will demand that Ukraine halt terrorist activities."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on this day, "We have received detailed information from the U.S. presidential staff," adding, "Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and then move to Kyiv on Sunday (the 6th)."

Zelenskyy emphasized, "Just like during previous diplomatic visits by the U.S. side, we will guarantee the normal operation of Russian airspace so that the delegation arrives safely," adding, "This is to ensure the safety of the negotiating team, not Russia."

He further stated, "Our goal is to make this visit and the talks with the U.S. side as constructive and substantive as possible," and added, "We will see what proposals Steve and Jared will bring and what answers they will receive in Moscow."

The U.S. media outlet Axios reported more specifically that Special Envoy Witkoff and Kushner departed on this day to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on the 5th, and meet with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv the following day.

Special Envoy Witkoff and Kushner have mediated peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and while they have visited Russia several times, they have never visited Ukraine.

This meeting is drawing attention as it comes 10 days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with intelligence chiefs in Russia.

Axios highlighted President Trump's remarks regarding the special envoy delegation's visit on this day, where he stated, "They will come with a plan to end the war."

The Ukrainian daily Kyiv Post forecasted, "Efforts to resume trilateral talks are likely the main purpose of this visit."

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