Overview

• US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has landed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
• The Biden administration has tied progress in negotiations to achieving a ceasefire by the end of April, warning of additional sanctions if no agreement is reached.
• Reports suggest that the potential meeting between Witkoff and Putin could take place as early as today, though this remains unconfirmed.
• President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Putin's perceived delay tactics, emphasizing his commitment to ending the war in Ukraine.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reinforced Trump's stance, stating that the administration will no longer tolerate stalling from Russia.