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President Trump's envoy Steve Whitcoff is expected to leave today from Moscow.
He participated in weekend talks in Florida with Ukrainian officials,
along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports the U.S.
team says the diplomacy over Russia's war in Ukraine is complicated.
Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner joined Rubio in the talks with the delegation from Kyiv.
Rubio says they made progress,
and they're working on something that will be comprehensive to make sure Ukraine won't face another Russian invasion once this war ends.
It's not just about the terms that ends fighting.
It's about also the terms that set up Ukraine for long-term prosperity.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustam Umerov, said the U.S.
was, quote, super supportive.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump says he spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,
NPR's Luke Garrett reports Trump continues to defend Pentagon strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.