What does Putin wants now? Trump envoy Witkoff says peace deal hinges on '5 territories' and Ukraine may have to give them up
- Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, met with Putin on Friday to discuss a peace deal.
- Ceasefire negotiations have shown little progress, and Trump officials seek a deal.
- Witkoff's talks included Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev and were described as "compelling."
- Witkoff quoted Putin wanting a permanent peace; Trump stated, "Russia has to get moving."
- A peace deal and commercial opportunities could reshape Russia-U.S. Relations, Witkoff believes.
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Zelensky: Trump envoy Witkoff is spreading Russian narratives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused United States envoy Steve Witkoff of "spreading Russian narratives" after he suggested that a peace deal with Russia depended on the status of occupied territories in Ukraine.
Zelensky Says Trump Envoy Witkoff 'Spreading Russian Narratives'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused US envoy Steve Witkoff of "spreading Russian narratives" after he suggested a peace deal with Russia hinged on the status of Ukraine's occupied territories.
Live, war in Ukraine: "For us, recognizing any occupied territory as Russian is a red line," says Volodymyr Zelensky
On Tuesday, the Ukrainian President reacted to the statements of Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy, who had stated that his recent talks with Vladimir Putin were "convincing" and focused on a possible peace agreement based on the status of "five territories".
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