Russia, Ukraine Close to Agreement; Trump and Putin to Hold Talks, Says Witkoff

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced over the weekend that Russia and Ukraine are now much closer to reaching a deal to end the war thanks to direct, effective engagement under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

Appearing on CNN’s "State of the Union," Witkoff revealed that his recent multi-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was productive, marking significant progress compared to the early days of talks."The two sides are today, a lot closer," Witkoff confirmed.He also made it clear that President Trump has been personally involved in every step of the negotiation process.

While the media has speculated about sweeping demands from Russia including Ukraine’s surrender in certain regions and limits on Western aid Witkoff clarified that these portrayals aren’t entirely accurate. Instead, what’s happening behind closed doors is a serious, results-driven effort to bridge the remaining gaps.

Key takeaways:

• Direct discussions between U.S. and Russian leadership have significantly narrowed differences.

• Positive diplomatic progress came from prior meetings in Saudi Arabia led by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

• President Trump is expected to hold a phone call with Putin this week to continue pushing toward a resolution.

This is precisely the kind of strong, pragmatic leadership America hasn’t seen under Joe Biden. Instead of endless escalation and reckless financial commitments Biden’s administration has already funneled over $75 billion in aid to Ukraine Trump is focused on ending the bloodshed without further draining American resources.

Contrast that with the Biden approach, where Ukraine has become a bottomless pit for U.S. taxpayer dollars and global instability. Under Trump, the goal is clear restore peace through strength and diplomacy.

The American people are witnessing, once again, that real leadership delivers real results.

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