Presidential envoy heads to Moscow for crucial Putin talks
Presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will soon travel to Russia for further talks with Vladimir Putin, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Tuesday.
What do you need to know?
- When will the visit take place? Presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia this week to resume talks with Vladimir Putin.
- Why are the talks important? President Trump hopes that the negotiations will progress in a positive direction, potentially impacting international relations.
- Who else is participating in the talks? In London, diplomats from the U.S., Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom will hold discussions about the conflict, continuing meetings that began in Paris.
What are the White House's expectations?
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Steve Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Moscow soon to continue discussions with Vladimir Putin. She mentioned having just been in the Oval Office with President Trump and Ambassador Witkoff, noting that both wanted to convey that negotiations are progressing. Leavitt expressed optimism about the talks moving in a positive direction, adding that President Trump expects the discussions to lead to the desired outcomes.
What will happen in London?
In London, diplomats from the U.S., Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom will discuss the conflict. These meetings continue from Thursday's talks in Paris. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that the United States is ready to walk away from the negotiations if no progress is made in the coming days. "If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on," said Rubio. In London, the U.S. will be represented by special envoy for Ukraine, Gen. Keith Kellogg.
