White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the administration is “optimistic” as Special Envoy Witkoff heads to Moscow for the next round of shuttle diplomacy aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.<br /><br />She confirmed that top U.S. officials — including Witkoff, Secretary Rubio, the Vice President, and the President — have been holding intensive talks with both Kyiv and Moscow, refining written proposals in hopes of securing a breakthrough.<br /><br />Leavitt emphasized that the U.S. is engaging both sides equally, noting that negotiators recently held “very good talks” with Ukrainian officials in Florida before moving forward with discussions in Russia.<br />As the administration pushes for a settlement, Leavitt reiterated that details will remain with the negotiators but expressed confidence that progress is possible and that the war “can finally come to an end.”<br /><br /><br />#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PeaceTalks #Diplomacy
