As the Trump administration rushes to secure a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is dispatching two of his highest profile diplomats to Moscow.

The meeting at the Kremlin between Putin and US envoys Witkoff and Kushner about proposals to end the war in Ukraine lasted almost five hours.

Today (December 2) marks a pivotal moment in the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The US is dispatching two negotiators to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin. But who has Trump appointed for this important task?

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism after a high-level meeting between US officials and a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Sunday, suggesting there was a “good chance” of a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Dmitry Peskov's statement came after the Russian president's meeting with Trump's envoys - meanwhile, Zelensky is preparing for his own talks with US officials.

Ukraine and the US will soon meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington's plan for ending the war with Russia, which currently heeds to some of Russia's hardline demands, Kyiv said.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday following high-level talks between the US and Ukrainian officials this weekend. Follow here for the

The Kremlin has reacted to the resignation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top aide, after his home was searched in an anti-corruption investigation. Russia has also given an update on when Vladimir Putin will meet Donald Trump's envoy to discuss peace plans.