Witkoff: Weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv bring progress toward ending the war

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that contacts held over the weekend in both the Russian and Ukrainian capitals have moved diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting forward.

According to Witkoff, the visits to Moscow and Kyiv produced meaningful progress in the process aimed at ending the war that Russia launched against Ukraine. The envoy shared this assessment publicly, though specific details about the content of the discussions or any concrete terms that may have been agreed upon have not yet been disclosed to the wider public.

The envoy's role in the negotiation process

Witkoff has for some time served as the Trump administration's special envoy involved in efforts to find a resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. His weekend visits to both capitals point to continued diplomatic activity aimed at bringing the two sides closer to ending the war.

The statement on progress was made early in the week, immediately following talks that took place in both the Russian and Ukrainian capitals. This suggests the American side continues to maintain a direct communication channel with both parties in an effort to find a compromise in the prolonged conflict.

No information has yet been made public regarding the specific steps or proposals discussed during the talks, nor is it known whether or how the Russian or Ukrainian sides have responded to Witkoff's statement. The development is being viewed as part of a broader process in which the United States continues efforts to secure a ceasefire or a longer-term resolution to the war Russia has waged against Ukraine.