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Washington Trump Sends Envoys Amid Ukraine Peace Push

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Washington Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been fine tuned and he is sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will meet Ukrainian officials. Trump said he may meet Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after further negotiation progress and will be briefed with VP JD Vance and aides. Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi late Monday through Tuesday and a Pentagon spokesman said discussions are going well. Overnight strikes hit Kyiv during the talks. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 4 original reports from Yakima Herald-Republic, The News-Gazette, The Dallas Morning News and Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Timeline of Events

February 2022 — Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, initiating prolonged conflict.
Late Monday — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll began talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi regarding a proposal.
Tuesday — President Trump posted that his plan to end the war had been 'fine-tuned' and named envoys.
Tuesday — Steve Witkoff was set to meet Putin; Driscoll was to meet Ukrainian officials and brief U.S. leaders.
Overnight during the Abu Dhabi talks — Russian strikes struck Kyiv, causing fatalities and infrastructure damage.

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Who Benefited

U.S. envoys and officials gained scheduled opportunities to engage directly with Russian and Ukrainian counterparts through diplomatic meetings and briefings.

Who Suffered

Civilians in Kyiv suffered at least seven fatalities and damage to buildings and energy infrastructure from overnight strikes during the diplomatic talks.

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