US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Russia yesterday to discuss the US plan to end the war in Ukraine, and Mr Trump said the two sides were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Friday that the meeting between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Ukraine lasted three hours and was "constructive" and "useful"

Amidst ongoing conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed potential direct talks with Ukraine with a US envoy, while Donald Trump claimed a deal was near. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected ceding Crimea, asserting it belongs to Ukraine. A top Russian general was killed in a car bomb attack, further complicating the situation as peace efforts continue.

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Apr 25) discussed the "possibility" of direct talks with Ukraine in a meeting with a US envoy, the Kremlin said, while United States President Donald Trump claimed the warring parties were "very close to a deal". But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Volodymyr Zelensky has remained steadfast that the territory belongs to the Ukrainian people, asserting that their 'position is unchanged'.

In a post to his Truth Social on Friday, Trump called for 'high level talks' between the two warring nations after he touched down in Rome to attend the funeral of the late Pope Francis.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the “possibility” of direct talks with Ukraine in a meeting with a US envoy.

President Donald Trump's envoy met the Russian leader in Moscow for three hours to discuss a potential settlement for the war in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals and he hopes it will be signed immediately.

Russia and Ukraine are close to a deal, according to US President Donald Trump. The talks between the two countries were held in Moscow, without Ukraine's presence.

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine were "very close" to a ceasefire deal, and urged the two sides to meet and finalize it.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that “Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of how he's pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while the country remains under siege. He also demanded on social media that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “IMMEDIATELY” sign…

Ukraine feels it is being pressured to accept terms that would cede Crimea.

President Donald Trump should look towards former President Ronald Reagan for an example of how to deal with Russia.

Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine are 'very close to a deal' as he urged officials from each side to meet.

A shaky ceasefire with vague commitments to a future peace agreement could be sold as a success, but it would not end the war, says international security expert Stefan Wolff.