Donald Trump said Tuesday he is sending his envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the US president seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that there were "only a few remaining points of disagreement" -- but European leaders were skeptical and Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv.

He also expressed hope to meet "soon" with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, "but ONLY when the deal to end this War is FINAL or, in its final stages."

An initial US plan which was heavily weighted in Russia's favor has been replaced by one taking in more of Ukraine's interests. An official familiar with the new version told AFP it was "significantly better."

However, US officials acknowledg

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