US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv to present Trump peace proposals

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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have conducted a diplomatic mission involving meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. The mission, aimed at initiating peace discussions and potentially restoring trilateral negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine, has received mixed reactions.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that the discussions align with the Trump administration's stance that Ukraine's NATO membership is no longer a viable option and that the US recognizes current territorial realities. The Kremlin has expressed openness to resuming trilateral talks, describing the envoys' mission as a small step toward peace.

In contrast, President Zelensky remains skeptical of the proposals. While acknowledging that the envoys brought new ideas and conveyed Russian willingness to negotiate, he noted that recent Russian military escalations and air strikes on Kyiv contradict any genuine commitment to compromise. Zelensky also requested additional air defense missiles from the US to counter ongoing Russian attacks.

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[● 13 SOURCES] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that despite productive talks, the war continues. www.mediapress24.it · www.qendra.info · www.tv5.com.tr
[● 9 SOURCES] US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are conducting a diplomatic mission involving meetings in Moscow and Kyiv. www.mediapress24.it · www.qendra.info · www.tv5.com.tr
[● 5 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day suspension of attacks on Kyiv, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
[● 10 SOURCES] Both Russia and Ukraine will need to make compromises to end the conflict, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff. www.mediapress24.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension of hostilities in Kyiv is intended to facilitate upcoming diplomatic negotiations involving the United States in Moscow.
[● 2 SOURCES] Ukraine indicated it would refrain from strikes on Moscow during the envoys' visit.
[● 3 SOURCES] Special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held more than three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.
[● 2 SOURCES] The three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv is not a comprehensive ceasefire across the entire battlefield.
[● 10 SOURCES] The discussions in Kyiv were very substantive. giaoducthoidai.vn · www.dr.dk · nhandan.vn
[● 9 SOURCES] Significant progress was made during the meeting in Moscow. giaoducthoidai.vn
[● 16 SOURCES] The US envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. giaoducthoidai.vn · www.dr.dk · nhandan.vn
[● 5 SOURCES] Territorial issues remain central to the negotiations.