US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian leadership as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Sources indicate that a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire is under discussion, with Ukraine having already agreed to the plan. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to commit, raising questions over whether a temporary pause in hostilities can be achieved.

Meanwhile, at NATO headquarters in Brussels, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and British Defense Secretary John Healey convened a meeting of European defense ministers to assess the status of military assistance to Ukraine. The discussions come amid growing concerns over Kyiv’s battlefield challenges and delays in Western weapons deliveries.

The dual-track diplomacy highlights the diverging approaches to the conflict, with the US pursuing direct negotiations with Moscow while European allies focus on bolstering Ukraine’s defenses.