EADaily, December 14th, 2025. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left the US-Ukrainian talks with the participation of special envoy of the US President Steve Witkoff and the head of the Kiev regime Vladimir Zelensky.

Special envoy Steve Witkoff is preparing to meet with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin as Volodymyr Zelensky scrambles to consolidate European support.

In the October 14 conversation, Witkoff appeared to guide Ushakov on how to present a peace proposal to Trump. According to the transcript, Witkoff said peace would likely require Ukraine giving up territory.

Trump’s man in Moscow: is ‘Dim Philby’ Steve Witkoff about to seal a Ukraine peace deal? - COMMENT: As criticism mounts over leaked calls and alleged Russian influence, the businessman-turned-envoy’s journey to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin may prove whether he is a diplomatic liability or the unlikely key to ending the war.

LONDON -- The White House said it's is "very optimistic" ahead of special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as U.S. officials continue their push to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Negotiations at the Kremlin between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin lasted over four hours.