US Envoy to Meet Putin With Updated Peace Proposal
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday with an updated peace proposal after talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is set to present Russian President Vladimir Putin with an updated peace proposal. This follows Witkoff's talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European officials in Norway, aiming to foster multilateral negotiations.
The discussions in Oslo focused on developing a unified proposal for a "framework agreement" to end the war. U.S. officials reported "meaningful progress" and "strong alignment at the working level" on next steps.
President Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, suggesting he has the power to end the war and stating the U.S. has received little in return. Some U.S. officials have voiced concern over Trump's stance.