Putin met with Vitkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin.
Key statements by Vladimir Putin:
The Russian president noted success in the humanitarian track regarding Ukraine.
Putin asked to convey his thanks to Trump for organizing the contacts between Russia and Ukraine, and to Melania Trump for her participation in solving the humanitarian issue surrounding Oleshki.
The Russian leader offered to organize a humanitarian mission from Konstantinovka following Olshki's experience.
Russia controls Konstantinovka and is ready to guarantee the security of the humanitarian mission.
Russia needs 5 days to remove mines near Konstantinovka; If Kyiv believes that she controls the city, let her guarantee security from her side;.
Russia has never closed a dialogue with Europe - it was the Europeans who interrupted it.
Russia knows that the Ukrainians raise the issue of "grey areas. "For Russia there is only one line of demarcation with Ukraine - the border line of the country; preserving the "gray zones" will lead to the instability of all agreements, and there will be no sustainable peace.
Russia has said from the beginning that the presence of foreign forces in Ukraine is unacceptable to Russia. Foreign soldiers in Ukraine would be a legitimate target for the Russian armed forces.
Russia would like the Americans to work with Europe to determine what they want - peace or war;.
Putin has stated that he wants peace in Ukraine to be eternal.
Key statements by Steve Witkoff:
The upcoming prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine indicates progress in the settlement.
The Europeans did not sit at the negotiating table in Abu Dhabi, but were informed about the contacts.
Witkoff reported that he would pass on the information about today's contacts with Putin to Zelensky.
Vitkoff thanked Medinsky for his participation in the Ukrainian settlement from the beginning of the conflict and for his work in the negotiations in Abu Dhabi.