Kushner, Witkoff to pitch new ideas to break Russia-Ukraine stalemate

Multiple high-level US-Ukraine diplomatic engagements are confirmed for Friday and Saturday, involving both official and unofficial US envoys, with European partners also participating. While air defense is a confirmed agenda item for the Trump meeting, other discussions are expected to focus on new peace proposals, including a partial ceasefire on energy and grain infrastructure. The coordination across multiple venues and participants indicates a concerted Western effort, though Russia's receptiveness to new proposals remains a key uncertainty.