Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin.
Key statements by Vladimir Putin:
Putin noted progress on humanitarian issues related to Ukraine.
Putin asked Witkoff and Kushner to convey his gratitude to Donald Trump for promoting contacts between Russia and Ukraine and to Melania Trump for her role in resolving the humanitarian crisis in Alyushki.
The Russian leader offered to organize a humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka, following the example of Aliushki.
Russia controls Konstantinovka and is ready to provide security for the humanitarian mission.
Russia needs five days to destroy Konstantinovka; If Kyiv believes it controls the city, it needs to ensure security there.
Russia never walked away from the dialogue with Europe, it was the Europeans who broke it.
Moscow is aware that the Ukrainians are raising the issue of the 'gray zones'. Russia only recognizes the country's border as a demarcation line with Ukraine.
Putin reiterated that the presence of foreign soldiers in Ukraine is not acceptable to Russia. Foreign forces in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces.
Russia would like the US to work with Europe to find out whether the latter chooses peace or war.
Putin said he wants peace in Ukraine to last forever.
Preserving the 'grey areas' will make the agreements unstable, without sustainable peace.
Key statements by Steve Witkops:
The upcoming prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine means progress in the settlement process.
Europeans in Abu Dhabi were not present at the negotiating table, but they were informed about the talks.
Witkoff said he would brief Zelensky on today's talks with Putin.
Vitkoff thanked Volodymyr Medinsky for being part of the Ukrainian peace process from the beginning of the conflict and for his work during the talks in Abu Dhabi.
Jared Kushner's key statements.