US Envoy Highlights Progress in Ukraine Crisis Settlement
Steve Witkoff, the US special presidential envoy for peace missions, acknowledged that resolving the Ukraine conflict remains challenging but noted some observed progress.
"I sense that there's some break, there's some progress today, but I think it's a tough conflict," Witkoff said at a business forum in Miami, Florida.
He emphasized the significant work still required on Ukraine's security protocols and the extensive technical discussions needed to facilitate a high-level meeting.
"I think, we have a lot of work to do with regard to security protocols for Ukraine," he added.
Diplomatic Talks Between US and Russia
- On October 16, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold a meeting in Budapest soon, following a phone call.
- On October 20, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed steps toward implementing the agreements from the Trump-Putin conversation during a phone call.
- Despite these plans, the proposed meeting was later postponed indefinitely.
Summary: Diplomatic efforts show tentative progress in settling the Ukraine crisis, though significant challenges remain, especially regarding security protocols and scheduling high-level meetings.
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