Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Vladimir Putin has held a three hour long "last ditch" talk with the White House special envoy as the deadline for peace in Ukraine looms. The Russian President met with Steve Witkoff during a last-minute attempt to seek a breakthrough in long and brutal war in Ukraine.