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Trump sends finance minister to Kyiv: is peace in sight?
US President Trump negotiates with Russia over the Ukraine conflict as senior officials arrive in Moscow.
Trump sends finance minister to Kyiv: is peace in sight?
In a dramatic step in the US-Russian dialogue, an exchange took place between the US and Russia. Senior U.S. official Steve Witkoff, who serves as special envoy for the Middle East, landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on a private jet, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. This trip marks the first visit by a US diplomat to the capital since November 2021 and raises speculation about possible peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow in the Ukraine conflict. According to reporting by Vienna.at The White House judged this to be a “sign of goodwill” from the Russian side.
Meanwhile, US President Trump announced that his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Russia's ongoing war of aggression. Trump has also emphasized that the war must end to prevent further suffering and destruction. His writing on the Truth Social platform made clear his belief that peace in the world requires a strong American presence. In this regard, Bessent's trip to Kyiv is expected, although no final date has been given. This is done by Newsweek reports that shed light on the situation surrounding Witkoff's landing and the uncertainties surrounding a meeting with Putin.