There are grounds for “careful optimism”, said the Kremlin after a Thursday visit by Steve Witkoff. peculiar envoy of Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin about the terms of the ceasefire in Ukraine. The Russian leader has forwarded a message to the president of the United States.
The Kremlin reported on Friday that Russian president Vladimir Putin sent U.S. president Donald Trump a message on his proposal to suspend his arms in Ukraine through Trump's peculiar envoy, Reuters reported. As added, there are grounds for “careful optimism”.
This is Moscow's first authoritative announcement after Thursday's meeting.
War in Ukraine. Trump Emissary in Moscow
Vladimir Putin spoke to Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy in Moscow on Thursday. They discussed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.
SEE: Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy in Moscow.
– I'm sure. There are reasons for cautious optimism. Yesterday you heard president Putin's very crucial statement, who answered the journalist's question. He said he supported president Trump's position on the agreement, but asked any questions to be answered jointly," he said on Friday Spokesperson of the Kremlin Dmitri Doggykov.
"Yes, indeed, there is inactive a lot to do, but nevertheless the president expressed his solidarity with Mr Trump's position," he added.
Russia. Putin spoke to Trump's envoy.
Aeroplane from Steve Witkoff, peculiar Envoy of the president of the United States on board He landed in Moscow on Thursday morning.
The emissary for the mediate East Witkoff is starting to play an increasingly crucial function in American-Russian talks about ending war in Ukraine.
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On Wednesday, Trump's administration was to give the Kremlin details of its proposal for a 30th truce. Earlier, the Ukrainian side agreed to the American proposal.
According to Reuter, in consequence the Russians were to send to The White House A list of their terms. The Kremlin did not confirm this information.
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