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Russia-Ukraine Live—Putin Claims Pokrovsk Fell, Trump Envoy Due at Kremlin

Russia-Ukraine Live—Putin Claims Pokrovsk Fell, Trump Envoy Due at Kremlin

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.

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