US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Oslo before traveling to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump said it's time for Ukraine to end the war with Moscow. The meetings come as US-Ukraine relations are at a low point.
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- ✓ US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- ✓ President Donald Trump said it's time for Ukraine to end the war with Moscow.
- ✓ US-Ukraine relations are currently at a low point.
What changed
US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin, as Trump publicly presses Ukraine to settle the war.
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US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump presses Ukraine to settle war
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Oslo before traveling to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump said it's time for Ukraine to end the war with Moscow. The meetings come as US-Ukraine relations are at a low point.
Why it matters
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for several years, with Russia's actions in the region causing tension between Moscow and Western countries. The US has been involved in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
What is confirmed
- US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- President Donald Trump said it's time for Ukraine to end the war with Moscow.
- US-Ukraine relations are currently at a low point.
Still unconfirmed
- Witkoff will present Putin with a peace proposal after talks with Zelensky.
What to watch next
- The outcome of Witkoff's meeting with Putin
- Ukraine's response to Trump's comments on the war
- Further developments in US-Ukraine relations
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