In a significant move towards ending the conflict in Eastern Europe, US President Donald Trump has announced he is dispatching high-level envoys to both Moscow and Kyiv.
The Diplomatic Push
The mission, revealed on Tuesday 25 November 2025, aims to resolve what President Trump described as the final sticking points in a revised US-drafted peace agreement. Special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will hold talks with Ukrainian officials.
This diplomatic offensive follows what the US administration calls a 'fine-tuning' of the original proposal. President Trump elaborated on his TruthSocial platform, stating, "The original 28-Point Peace Plan, which was drafted by the United States, has been fine-tuned, with additional input from both sides, and there are only a few remaining points of disagreement."
A Conditional Summit
While expressing his hope for a face-to-face meeting with both President Zelensky and President Putin "soon," Trump attached a crucial condition. He stated he would only engage in such a high-stakes summit when the deal is "final, or in its final stages."
This cautious approach appears to align with previous sentiments from Ukrainian officials, who had indicated that the most sensitive issues would ultimately require direct discussion between Trump and Zelensky before any agreement could be solidified.
The Path Forward
The deployment of envoys Witkoff and Driscoll signals a critical phase in the negotiations. Their task is to bridge the gaps on the few remaining disagreements, paving the way for leaders to convene and potentially seal a historic deal to end the prolonged conflict.
All eyes will now be on the outcomes of these meetings in the respective capitals, which will determine if and when the anticipated leaders' summit will take place.
