Ukrainian and European officials had ‘productive’ talks on ending war, US envoy says

Key Highlights

• Peace must be not only a cessation of hostilities, but also a dignified foundation for a stable future,” said Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East. The talks are part of the Trump administration’s months-long push for peace.
• The US president has unleashed an extensive diplomatic push to end the war, but his efforts have run into sharply conflicting demands by Moscow and Kyiv.
• The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has recently signaled he is digging in on his maximalist demands on Ukraine, as Moscow’s troops inch forward on the battlefield despite huge losses. Kremlin renews criticism of Europe’s efforts to amend US plan to end Ukraine warRead moreWitkoff’s assessment comes as negotiations have been proceeding with Russia as well.
• A Kremlin envoy said on Saturday that the talks were pressing on “constructively” in Florida.“The discussions are proceeding constructively.
• They began earlier and will continue today, and will also continue tomorrow,” Kirill Dmitriev told reporters in Miami on Saturday.