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LONDON -- The White House said it's is "very optimistic" ahead of special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as U.S. officials continue their push to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Five hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and top United States negotiators did not yield a breakthrough compromise on a possible Ukraine peace deal, a Kremlin aide said early Wednesday.
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet U.S. special representative Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, sources close to U.S.-Russia talks told Reuters. The two men have met a number of times in Russia and the United States to discuss peace proposals and future investment opportunities involving the U.
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, amid a push by Mr. Trump to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy was meeting with political leaders and lawmakers in Dublin on his first official visit. Ireland is officially neutral and isn’t a member of NATO, but has sent nonlethal military support to Ukraine. More than 100,000 Ukrainians have moved to Ireland since Russia launched its war on Feb. 24, 2022.
Putin also claimed that Zelensky’s European allies have pushed for demands that are “absolutely unacceptable."
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Ukraine Says Russia Does Not Control Pokrovsk, Moscow Trying to Pressure Kyiv In US-Led Peace Talks
Ukraine's military denies claims that Russia has now taken control of the defence hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.
Putin holds key to Ukraine peace as Trump envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for crucial talks following weekend negotiations on 19-point proposal.
Steve Witkoff is expected to lay out a version of a plan that has been agreed with Kyiv, hoping the Russian leader will compromise on his hardline demands.
The India Today Moscow roundtable will feature a series of in-depth conversations on the pillars of the India–Russia partnership. Energy will be a core theme, with leaders from key Russian sectors sharing perspectives on strengthening long-term cooperation.
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