US Envoys Arrive in Moscow with New Proposal to End War in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have arrived in Moscow holding a proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

Key points

• The envoys are scheduled to meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their visit.
• Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt strikes on each other's capital cities for three days during the US delegation's visit.
• The diplomatic push coincides with intensive long-range aerial attacks and recent military strikes in regions like Kyiv and Dnipro.

Why it matters

This diplomatic mission represents a renewed high-level US effort to broker peace and break the ongoing stalemate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.