FirstUp: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff likely to visit Russia and other big headlines

US President Donald Trump’s envoy for peace missions, Steve Witkoff, may visit Russia today as Washington continues to push the Kremlin to accept a peace deal in Ukraine. His visit comes at a time when frustration is rising in the White House. Six months of diplomatic efforts under Trump have not brought a peace agreement or even a ceasefire to stop Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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