Zelenskyy pledged a unilateral halt to strikes.

The pledge alone protects US envoys visiting both capitals this weekend.

Diplomacy has stalled since the war in Iran began in February, with Donbas control still unresolved between Russia and Ukraine.

US officials have not finalized the trip, citing security concerns.

How each outlet framed it
Responsible Statecraft
foregrounds political constraints on Trump administration (European opposition, domestic resistance) over military gaps

Sources: Responsible Statecraft