MWE Correspondent
A United States delegation is expected to travel to Russia and Ukraine in the coming days as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a path toward ending the war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Thursday that representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to hold meetings in both Moscow and Kyiv. Preliminary dates have reportedly been set, although the exact schedule has not been publicly disclosed.
The U.S. delegation is expected to include Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who have previously been involved in direct diplomatic contacts with Russian officials. The planned visits come after renewed discussions between Washington and Kyiv over possible steps toward ending the conflict.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine was preparing for the meetings and that Kyiv remained in close contact with Trump’s team. He described the upcoming engagement as an important opportunity to advance diplomatic efforts after months of stalled negotiations.
The planned trips also come as Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled that a peace agreement remains possible. Putin said there was a chance of reaching a settlement, while stressing that the ultimate resolution would depend on Russia and Ukraine.
The diplomatic push follows a series of high-level contacts between U.S. and Russian officials. CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently travelled to Moscow, where discussions reportedly included the possibility of reviving negotiations and arranging a potential meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy.
Despite the renewed diplomatic activity, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues, with both sides carrying out attacks and accusing each other of undermining prospects for peace.
The upcoming U.S. visits to Moscow and Kyiv could therefore represent a significant test of Washington’s renewed mediation efforts and determine whether the two sides can move closer to a new round of substantive peace negotiations.
