Putin and Witkoff speak for three hours, touch the possible renewal or direct negotiations of Russia-Ukraine
Conversations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and presidential sent from the United States Steve Witkoff Helped to bring positions not only to Ukraine but also to a number or other international issues, presidential assistant Yury Ushakov He said to journalists.
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Vladimir Putin and Steven Witkoff
The meeting at the Kremlin lasted about three hours. Ushakov described conversations as Constructive and very useful. Said the discussions included the possibility of Resumption of direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
Ushakov called it symbolic That the conversations took place on the 80th anniversary of the Elba Day meeting between Soviet and American troops.
“This meeting, as is widely known, symbolizes the alliance in times of war of our two countries in the fight against Nazism,” he said. “According to the agreements between the presidents of Russia and the United States, a Russian-American productive dialogue will continue on several levels actively,” added Ushakov.
Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on the morning of April 25. Before this, Witkoff and Putin had three times:
- in February 11 and March 13 In Moscow,
- and April 11 In St. Petersburg.
The negotiations of Russia-Ukraine were suspended in the spring of 2022. The last meeting in person of the Tok Place delegations in Istanbul on March 29. After the republics of the Donetsk and Luhansk people, the regions of Kherson and Zaporizhy, were, were, were the regions of Were, Were, Were, Were’s Regions were’s’s’s regions, ‘s. Volodymyr Zelensky Signed a decree that prohibits negotiations with Russia provided Vladimir Putin It is still its president.
Putin has repeatedly declared that Russia is open to conversations with representatives of Ukraine, but that any agreement must be signed with a legitimate government. The Kremlin has emphasized the need to “legally clear obstacles” before any conversation between Moscow and kyiv can begin.
On May 20, 2024, the five -year presidential term of Zensky Offired expired. The elections were scheduled for March 31, but were canceled due to the martial law imposed on the beginning of the Russian military operation. According to article 19 or the law of Ukraine on martial law, constitutional changes, presidential, parliamentary and local elections are prohibited under such conditions.
Zensky declared on April 22 that Ukraine is also open to negotiations with Russia, but only after the fire is achieved. “After a complete fire, clearly on the deadlines, we are ready for any conversation, anyone,” he said.
Previously, the US president warned that the United States could expel its mediation role if the Russian or Ukrainian side continues to stop the negotiation process. According to Trump, the situation surrounding conflict resolution conversations is progressing, but remains “very fragile.”
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Steven Charles Witkoff (born on March 15, 1957) is an investor and lawyer for American real estate who serves as the special envoy of the United States in the Middle East. He is the founder and president of the Witkoff group. His career as a real estate lawyer was harassed, before making the transition to investment and real estate development. Its notable acquisitions include the Daily News Building, The Woolworth Building, 33 Maiden Lane and Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan. The list of multimillionaires of the world of Forbes of 2025 estimated the net worth of Witkoff in US $ 2 billion, which makes it the 1.763a richest person in the world.
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