A basis for a ceasefire in Ukraine exists, Witkoff said after talks with Putin

American negotiator Steve Witkoff expressed hope for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war during a meeting with Vladimir Putin, bringing proposals for conflict resolution. Putin acknowledged the importance of addressing the crisis and discussed a potential meeting with Donald Trump in China to negotiate peace. Witkoff's discussions included the possibility of Russia supplying fertilizers to the U.S. and the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian imprisonment. Despite these talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow would not make concessions. The ongoing conflict has seen intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities as Trump pushes for a swift peace agreement.