Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Moscow pressed ahead with its assault on Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Friday, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Interfax news agency. Witkoff has become a central figure in Washington’s push to end the war in Ukraine and has already held three lengthy

Russia said on Monday it was waiting for a signal from Ukraine regarding Kyiv's willingness to hold direct negotiations to end the war, but said it did not so far see any signs of movement. The Kremlin said last Friday that the possibility of direct talks between the two sides had been raised during a three-hour meeting between President Vladimir Putin and U.