Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin yet to show interest in peace, Trump envoy admits ahead of latest talks
Senior US and Ukrainian officials have called on Russia to show an interest in peace as they enter a third day of talks.
US President Donald Trump’s advisers, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said in a joint statement with Ukrainian negotiators that “real progress toward any agreement” is dependent on “Russia’s readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace”.
It comes after Mr Witkoff spent almost five hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday.
Ukrainian negotiators Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov are in Florida for talks with the Trump team about a security framework for post-war Ukraine.
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, with 653 drones and 51 missiles used in the wide-reaching attack.
Ukraine’s air force said that they shot down and neutralised 585 drones and 30 missiles, adding that 29 locations were struck.
