Russian President Vladimir V. Putin met with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Representative expects to talk about the possible ceasefire in Moscow and now with President Trump.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry S. Peskov told reporters on Friday that after a crash of diplomacy in recent days, the war was “surely optimism” to feel “careful optimism” about the prospects of a settlement. Michael Waltz, Mr. Trump received similar optimistic expressions made by Mr. Trump’s National Security Adviser on Thursday.
Mr Peskov’s statements said Russia’s wanted to continue talks with the United States over Ukraine.
Earlier, Mr. Putin, before meeting Mr. Witkoff, showed that Ukraine and the United States would not be in a hurry to accept a 30-day reconciliation. Mr. Putin He said he was at a press conference that was open for the offerHowever, he suggested that a problem will be able to convey a problem to Ukraine as the supply of Western arms or to negotiate with a possible problem.
Mr. Peskov said Mr. Witkoff’s “provided additional information to the Russian side” and Mr Putin’s additional signals for President Trump, “Mr. Putin said.
However, Mr. Peskov, the result of a diplomatic rear and form of the form will be known after informing Mr. Witkoff’s Mr. Trump and the Russian and American leaders would be known after talking to the phone. Mr. Peskov added that the time of the call of Trump-Putin should still be determined. Are two leaders The latter is known to be known On February 12.
“After Mr. Witkoff, all the information he received in Moscow passes through the President – we will determine the time of the conversation. Peskov. “There is a concept that such a conversation is necessary on both sides.”
Mr Peskov’s statements were the latest in order to make a desire to make Mr. Putin’s efforts to make extensive concessions from Western and Ukraine. Mr. Trump said he wanted to finish the war as soon as possible, Mr. Putin is the time on his side and the unconditional ceasefire will benefit Ukraine.
Mr. Witkoff did not have comments immediately or from Mr Putin’s meeting with a wider trump management. Officially, Mr. Witkoff, the Middle East ambassador, was a major role with Russia – last month he held a three-hour meeting with Mr Putin last month Exchange of prisoners Between Russia and the United States.
Ukraine has already agreed to support If the US Ceasefire Supported Ceasefire, but Russia does the same. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Mr. Putin has created so many conditions in a press conference, “or it will not work as long as possible.”
However, the US National Security Advisor said Mr. Waltz, then “Some careful optimism” about the ceasefire prospects of the White House. Mr Witkoff said: “To decide on the next steps, the President returned things to return to us for Trump.”
Touching on Thursday, Mr. Valtz, Mr. Putin, said, “Of course, both sides will have their own requirements and, of course, both sides intend to make some discounts.”