US Envoy Notes Progress in Settling Ukraine Crisis
Steve Witkoff highlighted ongoing efforts to improve security protocols for Ukraine amid the challenging conflict. Speaking at a business forum in Miami, Florida, he acknowledged some progress but stressed that the situation remains difficult.
"I sense that there's some break, there's some progress today, but I think it's a tough conflict," Witkoff said.
He also emphasized the need for extensive technical discussions to prepare for a high-level meeting.
"There's a lot of discussion that technical teams have to have," he added.
Recent Diplomatic Developments
- On October 16, President Donald Trump announced after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that they had agreed to meet soon in Budapest.
- On October 20, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed steps to implement agreements from the Putin-Trump call.
- The planned meeting was later postponed indefinitely.
Author's summary: Though the Ukraine conflict remains difficult, ongoing dialogues and technical discussions mark tentative progress toward a resolution.