Trump’s Special Envoy to Moscow Plans Influential Visit: Expectations and Possible Diplomatic Outcomes
This weekend, the United States' Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Vitkoff, is scheduled to undertake an important official visit to Moscow.
According to Matthew Viteaker, the U.S.
Ambassador to NATO, who disclosed this information in an interview with WHO13News, the main goal of the trip is to attempt significant progress in negotiations aimed at stopping Russia's war against Ukraine, which has been ongoing for over a year.
Viteaker hopes that this visit might bring about a breakthrough and lead to a long-awaited peace agreement.
He stated, ‘Envoy Vitkoff is in Moscow this weekend, and he has a real chance to generate positive results for the conflicting parties.
The key is for both sides to agree on signing an agreement.’ The ambassador also emphasized that the U.S., by supplying weapons to NATO allies, aims to pressure Russia back to the negotiating table and push toward ceasefire negotiations.
Viteaker underlined that President Trump has clearly stated that this war will not end on the battlefield but must be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations.
Experts highlight that Vitkoff has visited Moscow multiple times and met with President Vladimir Putin during these visits.
In 2023, he has already made four trips — February 1, March 13, April 11, and April 25.
After his third visit, he publicly stated that Moscow could gain some Ukrainian territories as part of a compromise, but not all of them.
He also suggested that Ukraine might scale back its focus on certain regions, especially those predominantly Russian-speaking.
Analyses of Trump’s policies toward Ukraine reveal a complex and sometimes ambiguous stance, driven by the desire to seek diplomatic solutions that could shift the course of the conflict.
Overall, this upcoming visit might become a pivotal element in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis, but many questions remain about the possible outcomes and real influence of such negotiations.