US peace envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters noted that Witkoff has emerged as Washington’s key interlocutor with Putin as [US President Donald] Trump pushes for a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and has already held three long meetings with the Kremlin leader.

Hoping to get results before Trump’s 100 days in the office next week, Witkoff will have to find a way to convey the sense of the president’s frustration with the Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday, while hoping to make good progress as Washington tries to put pressure on Kyiv to agree to its proposal, writes The Guardian.