Trump's envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow for peace talks

Trump's envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow for peace talks
Reuters

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow to advance peace talks on Ukraine. This follows Trump’s criticism of a deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv, but Trump remains optimistic about reaching a deal. Witkoff also met with Russia’s investment envoy, Dmitriev.

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, marking a crucial moment in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war. Witkoff, a key figure in U.S.-Russia negotiations, has held three lengthy meetings with Putin.

The latest meeting follows a harsh critique from Trump of a recent Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv that resulted in at least 12 deaths. Despite the attack, Trump expressed optimism about progress in peace talks, suggesting a deal might be close.

Witkoff's visit also came after photos showed him walking through central Moscow with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's investment envoy, a key player in discussions with the Trump administration.

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