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Trump's Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin in Moscow for 30-Day Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 09:46 PM

Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, arrived in Moscow on Thursday to engage in discussions with Russian officials about a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The visit is part of ongoing efforts by the U.S. to press Russia to agree to a ceasefire and end its invasion of Ukraine, which has lasted three years. The ceasefire proposal was agreed upon by U.S. and Ukrainian officials during recent talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ukraine has expressed readiness to accept the ceasefire, with the expectation that the U.S. will persuade Russia to do the same. The Kremlin has confirmed that contacts with the U.S. negotiators are scheduled, though it has not yet committed to the ceasefire proposal. Witkoff's arrival coincides with a reported Russian military push in the Kursk region, where Moscow claims to have recaptured the town of Sudzha from Ukrainian forces. This development adds complexity to the ceasefire negotiations, as Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, visited his commanders in the region, emphasizing the need to regain control of the area. President Putin is set to meet with Witkoff later on Thursday at Vnukovo Airport, following discussions with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. The meeting is expected to be held in a closed format, indicating the sensitive nature of the talks. The Kremlin has expressed skepticism about the ceasefire, suggesting it would only provide a temporary 30-day pause for Ukrainian forces to regroup, and has called for the U.S. to resume intelligence support to Ukraine.

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Washington Examiner

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US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia this week for negotiations https://t.co/LOHfEEVhPH

The Washington Times

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow for talks on ceasefire that a Russian official says would help Ukraine https://t.co/QPaXQCtSHf https://t.co/8nWZ2OG0gL

The Washington Times

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An envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump arrived Thursday in Moscow for talks on an American-proposed 30-day ceasefire that Ukraine has accepted, but a senior Russian official said the truce would only help Kyiv by giving its weary and shorthanded... https://t.co/YnEcGSVrhu