US Envoys Arrive in Moscow for Ukraine Peace Discussions

Why it matters locally: Potential shifts in international relations resulting from these discussions could influence federal foreign policy decisions, indirectly impacting economic and strategic interests across the United States, including Rhode Island.

---

MOSCOW — US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have traveled to Moscow. Their arrival initiates new efforts to address Russia's military actions in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a suspension of air attacks while the envoys are present. Russian officials have not publicly responded to Zelenskyy's request. The discussions in Moscow represent an attempt to revive stalled peace efforts between the two countries.