Witkoff says he will try to persuade Zelenskyy to accept path to ending war
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff thanked members of the Russian delegation during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he would try to persuade Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pursue one of the proposed paths toward ending the war.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff expressed his intention to urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to embrace one of the proposed avenues leading to the cessation of hostilities, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Witkoff commended Putin's aide, Vladimir Medinsky, for his dedication to the ongoing negotiations and his efforts over the years to resolve the conflict.
He also praised Medinsky's unwavering commitment to the negotiating process. Witkoff further acknowledged Medinsky's personal involvement in the talks. The envoy further mentioned discussions with other Putin representatives, including Kirill Dmitriev. After their meeting with Putin, Witkoff and his colleague Jared Kushner are slated to meet with Zelenskyy in Dublin, where Zelenskyy is participating in the European Political Community summit.
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