US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.

Coinciding with Mr Witkoff’s trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion.

After months of frustration in his efforts to stop the fighting, US President Donald Trump is deploying officials to get traction for his peace proposals.

So far, the talks have followed parallel lines, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio sitting down with Ukrainian officials, and now Mr Witkoff heading to Moscow.

Though this week’s consultations could move the process forward,

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