Putin to meet Trump envoy over US push to end war
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss efforts to negotiate an end to the nearly four-year Ukraine war as the US intensifies diplomacy.
Key Points
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks on Thursday regarding the Ukraine war.
- US President Donald Trump has tasked Witkoff and Jared Kushner with negotiating an exit from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Witkoff indicated that the two sides are close to finalizing a deal, with about 90 percent agreed by Ukraine.
- Key unresolved issues include territorial disputes and security guarantees for Ukraine post-war.
