Summary
President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Putin claims that his forces have taken control of Pokrovsk, a city in eastern Ukraine, which is a key logistics center. The meeting aims to discuss a revised peace plan following negotiations with Ukraine.
Key Facts
- President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is meeting with President Putin in Moscow.
- They will discuss a revised peace plan for Ukraine.
- Putin claims Russian forces have taken full control of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine.
- Pokrovsk is important because it helps supply Ukrainian forces.
- The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Moscow time (10 a.m. Eastern Time).
- Ukrainian President Zelensky is in France to meet with European leaders for support.
- There are worries that the peace plan might pressure Ukraine to agree to Russia's terms more than desired.