Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy and “highly useful” meeting in Moscow with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov announced.

According to Ushakov, the United States presented four additional documents alongside the previously submitted 28-point plan outlining Washington’s ideas for a possible settlement. While detailed language of the proposals was not negotiated, both sides focused on the core substance of the US initiative.

Ushakov stated that Russia found some elements of the US plan acceptable, while others were deemed unacceptable, noting that discussions remain at the conceptual stage.

Both parties agreed to keep the full content of the talks confidential. They reaffirmed their readiness to maintain dialogue through presidential aides and foreign ministry representatives, emphasizing that Moscow and Washington must demonstrate a genuine willingness for economic cooperation.

“Not moved away from peace, that’s for sure,” Ushakov remarked, signalling that diplomatic channels remain open.

Ushakov said the possibility of a future meeting between President Putin and former US President Donald Trump will depend on concrete progress in the ongoing diplomatic attempts to ease the conflict in Ukraine.

He noted that both sides expressed readiness to continue joint work following the Putin–Witkoff talks. Putin also conveyed personal greetings and political messages to Trump through Witkoff, according to the aide.

The Kremlin said the meeting also focused on opportunities for US–Russia economic cooperation, despite the strains in bilateral relations. Ushakov stressed that both nations must show real intent if they hope to rebuild economic ties.

“At the meeting between Putin and Witkoff, it was emphasized that Moscow and Washington need to demonstrate real desire for economic cooperation,” he said.

Meanwhile, in the United States, President Donald Trump confirmed that talks between American and Ukrainian delegations were underway in Florida, describing the discussions as “going along well.”

“There’s a good chance we could make a deal,” Trump told reporters, though he acknowledged ongoing obstacles, particularly corruption issues within Ukraine. “Ukraine’s got some difficult little problems… the corruption situation going, which is not helpful,” he said.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Florida discussions included sensitive topics such as Ukraine’s postponed election schedule and a potential territorial swap with Russia. A senior White House official told the newspaper that no specific regions were identified, but the idea of territorial exchange was part of the broader negotiation framework.

Ukraine’s elections, delayed due to martial law and the ongoing conflict, remain a point of contention in the talks. (ILKHA)