US envoys push Moscow peace talks
Summary
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to revive stalled peace efforts over Russia’s war in Ukraine as both sides intensified aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would pause airstrikes during the visit and urged Moscow to do the same.
Key Points
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to push stalled peace talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the visit and called on Moscow to do likewise.
- Russia and Ukraine intensified overnight attacks, with strikes reported in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv and Russia’s Belgorod region.
- The U.S. push has lost momentum as Washington has been focused on its war with Iran.
