Summary
Talks between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff did not lead to a compromise peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting included discussions on a revised peace plan and prospects for economic cooperation between Russia and the U.S., but no agreement was reached.
Key Facts
- President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met to discuss peace in Ukraine.
- The meeting with Putin, Witkoff, and Jared Kushner lasted about five hours.
- The Kremlin described the meeting as useful, but no compromise was reached.
- Russia expressed concerns about several U.S. proposals.
- The meeting talked about economic cooperation between Russia and the U.S.
- President Trump and Putin exchanged greetings through the meeting.
- Additional documents were sent to Russia along with Trump's original 27-point peace plan.
- Putin claimed Russian forces took full control of Pokrovsk, a key location in Ukraine.
