US envoys due in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday, according to BBC News. The report places the Moscow visit ahead of further discussions in Ukraine, but does not provide details about the agenda, the Russian participants or the proposed timing of the talks.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday, BBC News reported.
The report did not specify the agenda, the Russian participants or the timing of the Moscow talks.
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