Overview

• Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, has arrived in Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin regarding a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
• This marks the third meeting between Witkoff and Putin as diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve the three-year conflict.
• The Trump administration has warned Russia of additional sanctions if a ceasefire is not reached by the end of April.
• A recent prisoner exchange, which included the release of dual U.S.-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina, was seen as a confidence-building measure ahead of the talks.
• Tensions remain high, with President Trump expressing frustration over slow progress and Putin's continued demands for sanctions relief.