U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to revive diplomatic efforts ending Russia's war in Ukraine as both sides escalate air attacks and risk sparking wider conflict with NATO. Meanwhile, the Trump administration pushes ahead with a 250-foot arch at Arlington despite lawsuits, and Western wildfires have scorched 8 million acres this season, killing seven firefighters. CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently visited Moscow, suggesting a potential diplomatic window has opened for Ukraine peace negotiations despite escalating Russian air attacks on energy infrastructure.