Al Jazeera examines whether US President Donald Trump can revive stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine following a visit by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. According to the outlet, the trip failed to produce a breakthrough but could help lay the groundwork for a new diplomatic process. The report assesses the prospects and obstacles facing renewed efforts to end the war between the two countries.

Russia has resumed strikes on Ukraine following a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin, according to Channels TV. The halt in attacks on Kyiv coincided with weekend visits by US President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals as part of American mediation efforts. The renewed violence comes despite those diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is prepared to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, referencing the Anchorage and Istanbul agreements as a basis for negotiations. He claimed that the negotiation process had been disrupted at the initiative of Ukraine, suggesting that Russia remains open to dialogue despite the ongoing conflict.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused European leaders of attempting to derail US President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. According to Lavrov, Europe was 'scared to death' of proposals Trump discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska last year. The remarks reflect Moscow's continued criticism of European involvement in the peace process, as reported by IOL.

Russia launched strikes on Kyiv as a three-day pause in attacks, observed during visits by a US envoy, came to an end, according to Al Jazeera. The US envoy said they were encouraged by the talks, while a White House official told Reuters that next steps would be announced in the coming weeks. The strikes mark a resumption of hostilities amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump conducted nearly 90-minute phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has lasted for five years. The conversations occurred amid Ukrainian military actions in Russian-occupied Crimea, resulting in one death and two injuries, according to The Kenya Times.