Former US President Donald Trump stated that his envoy, Witkoff, will travel to Russia next week. According to Trump, Witkoff's mission is to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump reiterated his desire for a negotiated resolution to the conflict, stating he wants to achieve "a deal where people stop getting killed." The specifics of Witkoff's agenda and the level of access he will have to Russian officials remain unclear. The announcement comes amidst ongoing international efforts to mediate an end to the war.