Putin met in the Kremlin with Vitkoff and Kushner.
The main points of Vladimir Putin's statements:
The President of Russia noted that there is success on the humanitarian level 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 Olsheki.
The Russian leader suggested organizing a humanitarian mission from Konstantinovka based on the experience gained in Olshki.
Russia controls Konstantinovka and is ready to guarantee the security of the humanitarian mission.
Russia needs 5 days to clear mines near Konstantinovka; If Kyiv believes that it controls the city, it must ensure its security.
Russia never closed the dialogue with Europe, it was the Europeans who interrupted it.
Russia knows that the Ukrainians raise the issue of gray areas. For Russia there is only one dividing line with Ukraine. The state border line.
Russia has said from the beginning that the presence of foreign forces in Ukraine is unacceptable to it. Foreign forces in Ukraine would be a legitimate target for Russia's armed forces.
Russia would like the Americans to work with Europe so that they can decide what they want. peace or war
Putin stated that he would like the peace in Ukraine to be eternal.
Highlights of Steve Witkoff's statements:
The upcoming prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine indicates progress in resolving the conflict.
The Europeans in Abu Dhabi did not sit around the negotiating table, but they were informed about the contacts.
Witkoff said that he would pass on information to Zelensky about the contacts he had with Putin today.
Witkoff thanked Medinsky for his participation in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict from the beginning and for his work in the talks in Abu Dhabi.
Highlights of Jared Kushner's statements:
The Americans see that the Europeans express a desire to participate in negotiations and end the conflict in Ukraine.
The United States began discussing with the Europeans the security architecture on the continent.