Trump envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv on peace push
US President Donald Trump stated that his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will soon bring an American proposal to Moscow for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Consensus
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv as special envoys of Donald Trump.
- The U.S. delegation included officials from the National Security Council, the Treasury Department, and the State Department.
- The envoys met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- The U.S. administration stated that specific initiatives for conflict resolution were discussed.
- The U.S. expects to announce further steps in the coming weeks.
- The visit occurred in late August to early September 2024.
- Trump claimed his envoys were bringing a proposal to end the war.
Points of divergence
- The core of Trump's peace initiative is based on Russia's conditions, and Trump believes the war can be ended on Putin's terms. — vesti
- Owen Matthews of The Spectator claims Trump is mistaken in thinking business incentives can influence Russia, and that Zelensky is similarly mistaken about Ukraine's ability to defeat Russia. — vesti
- The Spectator notes that Europe disagrees with a peace deal on Putin's terms but lacks the power to stop either the White House or the Kremlin. — vesti
- Sergei Lavrov stated two key points: Ukraine must not join NATO, and Washington must recognize global realities. — vesti
- Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou called Zelensky's meeting with Witkoff and Kushner a farce. — vesti
- University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer criticized Trump's diplomacy as clumsy and lacking practical experience, and doubted the envoys had a 'magic formula'. — vm
- Mearsheimer stated that Trump wants to be seen as a great peacemaker and win a Nobel Prize. — vm
- Witkoff claimed progress was made, including agreement on three-way meetings. — vm
- The White House confirmed that the envoys discussed specific initiatives for conflict resolution with Putin. — interfax
- Trump did not confirm that Witkoff was carrying new proposals, only that he would call for ending the conflict. — tg_tass_agency
- The New York Times reported that the U.S. demanded a pause in attacks on Moscow and Kyiv during the envoys' visit. — tg_astrapress
- Zelensky proposed an air ceasefire during the visit, which Russia responded to with missile and drone attacks. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (20 sources)
- The basis of Trump's peace plan for Ukraine are Russia's conditions, writes Spectator — Вести
- The real problem is not Kyiv and not Washington. The real problem is Moscow — Радио Свобода
- Kilinkarov named the true purpose of US negotiators' visits to Russia and Ukraine — Вести
- Americans arriving in Moscow criticized Trump's 'clumsy diplomacy' — Вечерняя Москва
- In the White House, it was announced that Trump's envoys discussed further initiatives on Ukraine in Moscow — Интерфакс
- Trump did not confirm that Witkoff is bringing new proposals for settlement in Russia, stated that he will call to... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump's negotiators arrive in Moscow — ASTRA
- Special envoys of US President Donald Trump - Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner - are taking a proposal to end the war to Moscow and Kyiv — Радио Свобода
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will bring Washington's proposal to end the war in Ukraine to Moscow About this American... — Настоящее Время
- US President Donald Trump stated that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon bring to Moscow... — Baza
- Trump: Whitaker and Kushner are going to Moscow and Kiev to present a peaceful proposal Representatives of US President Donald... — Радио Свобода
- Trump did not confirm that Witkoff is bringing new proposals to the RF for settlement on Ukraine, stating that he will call to... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump: Peace plan for Ukraine will be brought to Moscow on September 5 — РИАМО
- Trump stated that Witkoft and Kushner will take the proposal to end the war to Moscow and Kyiv Special envoy of the US President... — SOTAvision
- Trump stated that his envoys will bring a new peace plan for Ukraine to Moscow and Kyiv — The Moscow Times
- Trump's negotiators are taking the 'proposal to end the war' to Moscow and Kyiv — Дождь
- Trump revealed the purpose of Whitcomb and Kushner's visit to Moscow and Kyiv — Коммерсантъ
- Whitlock and Kushner will bring peace proposal to Moscow on Saturday — Trump says he sees... — Mash
- Trump: Whitcuff and Kushner carry proposal to conclude conflict in Ukraine — Ведомости
- Trump's negotiators are taking 'proposal to end the war' to Moscow and Kyiv — Дождь (Telegram)
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