U.S. officials have reportedly told their European counterparts about the proposed diplomatic shift, with Trump considering downsizing current special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's role in negotiations.

According to the newspaper, the White House has long been examining the possibility of reforming its negotiating team after the peace process stalled

CIA director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a larger role in US efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as the Trump administration looks to revive a…