President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with the United States' ceasefire proposal, but key terms still need to be negotiated. He stressed that any agreement should lead to lasting peace and address the root causes of the conflict.Putin pointed out that Ukrainian troops remain encircled in their last foothold in Russia's Kursk region, and it must be determined whether they will surrender before the ceasefire takes effect.
Earlier on Thursday, a senior Kremlin official rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire, saying Russia was only interested in a long-term resolution of the Ukraine conflict, Russian media reported.What People Are SayingBrian Taylor, professor of political science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, told Newsweek via email: 'It's important to listen carefully to what Putin is saying.
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