U.S. envoys sent as Trump advances Ukraine peace plan
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Washington — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fine‑tuned his plan to end the war in Ukraine and dispatched envoys to negotiate. Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will engage Ukrainian officials, officials said. Trump said he might meet both leaders once a deal nears completion. Driscoll held talks in Abu Dhabi this week with Russian officials, and a transcript published Oct. 14 shows Witkoff advising a Putin aide on how to frame a pitch. Violence continued, including strikes on Kyiv. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting independent research.
Washington — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fine‑tuned his plan to end the war in Ukraine and dispatched envoys to negotiate. Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will engage Ukrainian officials, officials said. Trump said he might meet both leaders once a deal nears completion. Driscoll held talks in Abu Dhabi this week with Russian officials, and a transcript published Oct. 14 shows Witkoff advising a Putin aide on how to frame a pitch. Violence continued, including strikes on Kyiv. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting independent research.
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- 1. Oct. 14: A transcript (published by Bloomberg) shows Witkoff advising a Putin aide.
- 2. Last week: A 28-point concept of the U.S. plan circulated among negotiators.
- 3. Late Monday–Tuesday: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi.
- 4. During talks: Russia conducted strikes on Kyiv and Ukraine reported counterstrikes in southern Russia.
- 5. Tuesday: Trump announced envoys to meet Putin and Ukrainian officials and said he may meet both later.
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