Kuwait city: US President Donald J. Trump announced that his Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts aimed at ending the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Trump shared on his Truth Social platform that the meeting was productive and emphasized that significant progress was made. He mentioned that he updated European allies following the discussions, noting a collective agreement on the urgency of bringing the conflict to an end and expressing optimism for future developments.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Ambassador Witkoff is returning from the meeting. Rubio shared during a press briefing that he had recently spoken with Witkoff and mentioned that further discussions would take place throughout the day. He hinted at potential announcements stemming from the meeting, though he remained cautious about the outcomes, stating they could be either positive or not.
Secretary Rubio's comments came ahead of his meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric, highlighting the continued diplomatic engagements surrounding the situation in Ukraine.