Putin-Witkoff talks constructive and very useful – presidential aide

Steve Witkoff has presented an updated American-backed peace plan to the Russian president

The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff was constructive, very useful, and substantive, according to Russian Presidential aide, Yuri Ushakov.

He made the comment after five hours of talks between the Russian president, his envoy Kirill Dmitriev, and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Wtikoff which fininshed after midnight local time.

”No compromises have been found as of yet,” Ushakov said after the meeting. A meeting between Putin and Trump is not currently planned, he added.

“We discussed the substance, not specific wording and solutions. The parties see enormous potential for cooperation,” Ushakov said.

Dmitriev tweeted that the session was “productive” while Witkoff went immediately to the US embassy compound.

Before departing for his meeting with Witkoff, Putin dismissed out of hand any contribution from Kiev’s European backers, citing their failure to recognize reality and accusing them of trying to disrupt the US-led process Putin also warned of blocking Ukraine’s maritime access should drone attacks on boats from third countries carrying Russian oil continue, Vladimir Zelensky is also awaiting the outcome of the talks
talks come as Ukraine’s front line is deteriorating, and several key positions have shifted in Moscow’s favor over the past 48 hours. 

Political turmoil in Kiev is deepening, ministers are being removed, and Zelensky’s inner circle has been exposed as corrupt. 

Brussels is absent, divided, and without a coherent negotiating track; its proposals have been dismissed by Moscow as “unconstructive.”