Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in extended discussions with U.S. envoys aimed at securing an agreement to halt the conflict in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official, though no signs of a resolution emerged from the meeting. The talks, described as productive, lasted over three hours but left the prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough unclear. With tensions remaining high, the outcome of the negotiations and their potential impact on the war’s trajectory remain uncertain. The exchange underscores ongoing efforts to mediate the crisis amid persistent military operations.


Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two US envoys seeking a deal to end the Ukraine war, a Kremlin aide said, but he gave no indication of any breakthrough.