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

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.