Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sends his chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, to the United States to seek to renew stalled peace talks with Russia. Umerov, who serves as Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, is in the US for meetings with envoys connected to President Donald Trump, with the aim of reinvigorating negotiations mediated by Washington. Both outlets describe the move as occurring after negotiations have not progressed as expected, suggesting talks mediated by the US have reached an impasse. Zelenskiy publicly links the trip to efforts to restart a diplomatic track intended to reach a political resolution. The reports do not provide additional details on the specific proposals to be discussed or any timeline for outcomes. Overall, the coverage focuses on the personnel and setting: Umerov’s arrival in the US and his planned talks with Trump administration representatives as a response to stalled negotiations.