US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle - Reuters

US envoy Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg to conduct talks with Putin. This diplomatic mission occurs as Trump continues to press Kyiv to reach a settlement regarding the ongoing conflict. The meeting between Witkoff and Putin represents a significant step in the current diplomatic efforts led by the US administration to resolve the situation. These developments highlight the active pressure being applied to Kyiv to finalize a peace agreement through high-level international negotiations.