This week, on Thursday in Miami, Steve Witkoff—US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East—met Ukraine’s senior negotiator Rustem Umerov for what the White House described as 'productive' talks 🤝. The pair are gearing up to reconvene on Friday after briefing their leaders back home.
Witkoff then teamed up with Jared Kushner to update the Ukrainian side on their earlier meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said the Putin-Witkoff exchange was 'truly friendly,' and Putin himself later called the five-hour session 'very useful.'
While details are still under wraps, these quick-fire diplomatic moves show how behind-the-scenes talks can send ripples across markets, tech partnerships, and social media buzz from Delhi to Jakarta 🌍. Stay tuned as these envoys hustle to turn early progress into real-world peace efforts 🕊️.
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U.S., Ukraine officials hold productive meeting, White House says
cgtn.com
