U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff Scheduled to Meet Putin in Moscow on Ukraine Peace Plan
U. S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a U. S. -backed peace plan for Ukraine, CNBC reported. Earlier, AP News said Witkoff had advised Russian officials on how Putin should present the plan to President Trump, suggesting a congratulatory tone linked to the Gaza ceasefire.
The Guardian noted that President Donald Trump announced the dispatch of envoys to both Russia and Ukraine as part of a refined effort to end the conflict and adjusted his previous deadline for an agreement. Politico. eu reported that Trump defended Witkoff after a leaked call revealed his advice to a Kremlin aide. The New York Times added that Putin defended Witkoff against accusations of pro-Kremlin bias. CNBC reiterated that the Moscow meeting remains scheduled.
