Trump could meet Putin for Ukraine war talks ‘as soon as next week’

<p>Summit with Russian leader would follow ‘great progress’ made by special envoy Steve Witkoff during Moscow visit </p><p>Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin as soon as next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, White House officials have said, although senior administration officials have warned that serious “impediments” remain to achieving a ceasefire.</p><p>White House officials briefed US media that Trump would seek a summit with Putin after the US special envoy Steve Witkoff met the Russian leader at the Kremlin on Wednesday. After that meeting, Trump claimed “great progress was made” during the talks on ending the war in Ukraine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/steve-witkoff-putin-trump-envoy-talks-russia-ukraine-peace-deal">Continue reading...</a>