
U.S. special envoy for the Middle East Witkov visits Moscow and announces suspension of attacks on Kiiv for three days
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This is Witkoff's first visit to Moscow since January, and the first visit to Ukraine under the second Trump administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. special envoy for the Middle East Witkov and President Trump's son-in-law Kushner at the Kremlin (Office of the President) on the 5th. TASS reported. According to Russian presidential aide Ushakov, Mr. Witkov and others explained their thoughts toward peace with Ukraine. Putin emphasized the need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict. The US appears to have maintained its war-continuing stance, and there is a possibility that talks regarding a new US peace plan will be difficult.
US special envoy meets with Putin on 5th, also visits Ukraine for the first time
According to Reuters and other news outlets, a White House official said the two sides discussed "concrete plans for the next steps" during the meeting. He said plans would be announced "in the coming weeks."
This is Witkoff's first visit to Moscow since January. Ushakov said the meeting lasted about three hours and was "substantive and constructive." Putin expressed confidence that the invasion of Ukraine would "achieve its goals."
Witkov and his colleagues visited Ukraine on the 6th. He is expected to meet with President Zelenskiy. According to Ushakov, Witkov and his colleagues promised to incorporate the content of their discussions with Putin into their talks in Ukraine. This is the first visit to Ukraine by Witkoff and others under the second Trump administration.
Putin praised Witkov's visit to Ukraine, saying, ``Such contacts are always useful.'' He also announced that he had ordered a three-day suspension of attacks on the capital, Kiiv, from the 5th to the 7th. Zelenskiy also announced a three-day suspension of attacks.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Specific plans will be announced within the next few weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Witkov and others visit Ukraine and meet with President Zelenskiy
Very likely · Within days

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