Russian official discloses Putin's talks with Trump's envoys prior to Kyiv visit
Talks between Putin and Trump's envoys focused on resolving the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Steve Witekoff and Jared Kushner lasted about three hours. It was reported by Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, that the discussions were "very constructive and candid," and Putin reaffirmed his commitment to constructive dialogue with the United States to end the war. The American envoys presented proposals to settle the conflict and pledged to use Putin's assessments during upcoming talks in Kyiv, where Zelensky is expected to meet to continue negotiations. Meanwhile, Putin paused strikes on Kyiv for three days coinciding with the envoy discussions, and Ukraine announced its readiness to halt attacks amid ongoing battlefield escalation, which has resulted in civilian casualties. Washington aims to restart negotiations to end the war that has been ongoing since February 2022, after previous efforts stalled, with Trump stating there are opportunities to make progress in negotiations.
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