Putin, Trump envoys launch talks to end Ukraine war

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According to multiple major outlets, Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with U.S.-linked envoys, including figures close to former President Donald Trump, in Moscow as part of a renewed push to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.[1][10][12][14] Coverage notes that the envoys are expected to continue on to Kyiv, and that Russia and Ukraine have pledged not to strike each other’s capitals for three days to facilitate the meetings, effectively creating a short, targeted ceasefire window.[1][10] This marks one of the most notable attempts in months to restart substantive peace talks in a conflict that has reshaped global security, disrupted energy and food markets, and driven deep geopolitical rifts between Russia and Western governments.[10][12][14] The involvement of Trump-aligned mediators adds a contentious U.S. domestic political dimension, raising questions about how any proposals emerging from Moscow and Kyiv would intersect with current U.S. policy and broader Western support for Ukraine.[10][12][14]

Sources: NDTV, Al Jazeera, NPR, The New York Times, BBC, Reuters, CNN