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| Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says | Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says |
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| Witkoff speaking to reporters at White House ahead of his talks in Moscow | Witkoff speaking to reporters at White House ahead of his talks in Moscow |
| US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak in the coming days, as talks continue over a possible ceasefire in the three-year war in Ukraine. | |
| US envoy Steve Witkoff, who met with Putin on Thursday in Moscow, told CNN that he expected that "there will be a call with both presidents this week". | US envoy Steve Witkoff, who met with Putin on Thursday in Moscow, told CNN that he expected that "there will be a call with both presidents this week". |
| "We're also continuing to engage and have conversation with the Ukrainians," he added. "We're advising them on everything we're thinking about." | "We're also continuing to engage and have conversation with the Ukrainians," he added. "We're advising them on everything we're thinking about." |
| Last week, the US and Ukraine agreed to propose a 30-day ceasefire to Russia. While Putin said that he supported a ceasefire, he also set out a list of tough conditions for achieving peace. | Last week, the US and Ukraine agreed to propose a 30-day ceasefire to Russia. While Putin said that he supported a ceasefire, he also set out a list of tough conditions for achieving peace. |
| Witkoff said in the interview on Sunday: "I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week." | Witkoff said in the interview on Sunday: "I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week." |
| He also said that teams of US negotiators would meet counterparts from both Ukraine and Russia during the coming week. | He also said that teams of US negotiators would meet counterparts from both Ukraine and Russia during the coming week. |
| Witkoff added that he believed a deal would be reached "in [the] coming weeks". | Witkoff added that he believed a deal would be reached "in [the] coming weeks". |
| "I am really hopeful we are going to see some progress here," he said. | "I am really hopeful we are going to see some progress here," he said. |
| During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022, on "day one" of a new administration. | During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022, on "day one" of a new administration. |
| Less than a month after he was inaugurated, Trump had call with Putin that reportedly spanned 90 minutes about immediately starting negotiations on ending the war. | Less than a month after he was inaugurated, Trump had call with Putin that reportedly spanned 90 minutes about immediately starting negotiations on ending the war. |
| Witkoff declined to answer a question on how Russian-occupied land in Ukraine could be addressed in a potential deal. Russia currently controls around a fifth of Ukraine. | Witkoff declined to answer a question on how Russian-occupied land in Ukraine could be addressed in a potential deal. Russia currently controls around a fifth of Ukraine. |
| The envoy said Trump was actively participating in the diplomatic back-and-forth. | The envoy said Trump was actively participating in the diplomatic back-and-forth. |
| As an example, Witkoff said that "within five to 10 minutes" of his meeting with Putin concluding on Thursday, he had returned to the US embassy to brief Trump, as well as Vice-President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. | As an example, Witkoff said that "within five to 10 minutes" of his meeting with Putin concluding on Thursday, he had returned to the US embassy to brief Trump, as well as Vice-President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. |
| "So the president is getting updates in real time on everything that's happening and he's involved in every important decision here," he said. | "So the president is getting updates in real time on everything that's happening and he's involved in every important decision here," he said. |