US Envoy Notes Progress in Settling Ukraine Crisis
Steve Witkoff highlighted ongoing challenges but noted some advances in resolving the Ukraine conflict. Speaking at a business forum in Miami, Florida, he acknowledged the complexity of the situation.
I sense that there's some break, there's some progress today, but I think it's a tough conflict.
Witkoff stressed the extensive work needed on security protocols for Ukraine and emphasized the importance of technical teams' discussions to prepare for a high-level meeting.
I think we have a lot of work to do with regard to security protocols for Ukraine.
Key diplomatic interactions include a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, initially agreed upon after an October 16 phone call, intended to take place soon in Budapest.
- On October 20, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed steps to implement agreements from the Trump-Putin call.
- Subsequently, the planned meeting was postponed indefinitely.
Summary
Despite the complexity of the Ukraine crisis, diplomatic efforts show cautious progress, though significant work remains to finalize security arrangements and advance high-level talks.
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