Trump claims Russia-Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’ after Putin-Witkoff meeting; Kremlin responds | 10 updates

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Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine are close to a deal after a meeting between US envoy and Putin. He urged high-level talks to finalize the agreement and called for an end to the conflict. The Kremlin described the discussions as constructive, focusing on resuming direct negotiations.

Donald Trump on Friday said Russia and Ukraine were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions. This comes hours after US envoy had a three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Here are the top updates of the hour:.