Witkoff says conditions exist to move toward halt to hostilities in Ukraine conflict

Witkoff told Russian President Vladimir Putin that conditions exist to move toward a halt to hostilities in the Ukraine conflict, and he expressed hope Putin would consider resuming talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine, according to Farhikhtegan.

Negotiations could allow discussion of technical issues, according to Farhikhtegan and Jamaran.

Witkoff also said he brought documents outlining different approaches to the situation in Ukraine, Farhikhtegan reported.

Jamaran likewise reported that Witkoff told Putin a basis exists to move toward stopping the fighting, that he hopes Putin will consider restarting talks among Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine, and that he brought papers presenting various options for Ukraine.