US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday, Russian agencies said, on a mission to discuss a plan to end more than four years of fighting in Ukraine.

Peace efforts on the Ukraine front have stalled due to Washington's war with Iran, while Moscow and Kyiv have intensified long-range attacks.

Just hours before Trump's announcement, a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv, according to Zelensky.

The strike was the first on its headquarters since the start of the conflict.

"I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They've done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. And there may be a good chance that we'll do it," Trump said. "They're bringing with them a proposal to end the war."

He would not say whether the plan involved Ukraine ceding territory as he has previously suggested, but added: "We have an idea for peace."

It will be the first time that Trump's businessman friend Witkoff and son-in-law Kushner have visited Kyiv since Trump returned to office last year with a pledge to resolve the conflict.

Their trip comes more than week after a rare visit to Moscow by CIA director John Ratcliffe.

Earlier this week, the United States welcomed the Russian finance minister at a G20 gathering in North Carolina. (AFP)





Edited by Azam Khan