Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Moscow with a framework for peace between Russia and Ukraine. Rubio believes that the specific timing of the peace agreement is not discussed, but he believes that the conditions under which Russia would be prepared to end the war are better understood. Witkoff has been gaining information from talks in Russia as the Kremlin advances strikes on Kyiv and surrounding cities in its war with Ukraine. Rubio did not outline the conditions gathered by Witkoff during his meeting with leaders in Moscow but underscored the importance of an agreement fair to both countries. He also stressed the need to bring the two sides and positions close enough so that President Trump can get involved and make it happen. Trump signaled that he could soon hold direct in-person talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to achieve the administration’s goal of ending the conflict.
Rubio has confirmed Witkoff’s return with a proposal for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. 0608
