Moscow: Yuri Ushakov, the Russian president's aide for foreign policy, announced on Wednesday that talks between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff included discussions on ending the war in Ukraine and reaching a peace agreement. The meeting lasted nearly three hours at the Kremlin.

According to Jordan News Agency, Ushakov stated at a press conference that the two sides also discussed the potential for improving U.S.-Russia relations. During the talks, Russia received clear signals and messages from U.S. President Donald Trump and conveyed messages in return.