Overview
- Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, President Trump said Vladimir Putin asked him to “settle” the war in Ukraine during their most recent call.
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said there has been some progress in talks and emphasized that technical teams must develop security protocols before any leader-level deal.
- Witkoff described deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine and argued that a diplomatic outcome would serve both sides better than continued fighting.
- Ukrinform reported that the administration intends to focus on negotiations with Russia after concluding a peace agreement in the Middle East.
- The Kremlin said Putin warned against supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, and Trump has argued that new sanctions on Russia are ill-timed because they could harm relations.