Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend
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President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel this weekend to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on ending the war, U.S. officials said.
Why it matters: This will be the first visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv since President Trump returned to office.
State of play: Witkoff and Kushner will travel on Friday, hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday and then meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday.
Between the lines: Ukrainian and U.S. officials said they've been discussing the Kyiv trip for months.
Catch up quick: Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the Trump administration were paused in mid-February after the Iran war started.
Yes, but: Ukrainian officials are highly skeptical of Putin's intentions and say they have intelligence that suggests Putin is planning a major escalation of the war.
What they're saying: Zelensky confirmed the meetings on X and said Ukraine is preparing for Witkoff and Kushner's visit.
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