Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Trump envoy set to travel to Moscow | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDaniel KeaneWednesday 14 January 2026 10:00 GMTFour killed in Kharkiv as massive Russian air assault cripples Ukraine’s energy gridJared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump, and envoy Steve Witkoff are reportedly travelling to Moscow for peace talks with Vladimir Putin.The envoys could meet with the Russian President this month to negotiate an end to the conflict, though a specific date has not yet been agreed.Kushner and Witkoff recently met with Kyiv’s allies in Paris, where Britain and France announced plans to deploy troops to Ukraine should a peace deal be reached.Diplomatic efforts driven by Donald Trump have so far failed to yield a peace agreement, with Moscow refusing to compromise on its demands and Kyiv seeking security guarantees.Tensions between Moscow and Washington have heightened following the US capture of Venezuela’s ex-president and Russia’s warnings against US interference in Iran.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner ‘to meet Putin in Moscow for peace talks’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in