Dmitry Peskov says Russian President Putin conveyed key information for US President Trump through Witkoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US special envoy Steven Witkoff on Thursday, the Kremlin announced.
Speaking at a Friday press briefing in Moscow, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said both Moscow and Washington acknowledged the necessity of a conversation between Putin and US President Donald Trump.
The timing of their phone call will be determined once Witkoff briefs Trump on the outcome of his visit to Russia, he added.
Peskov characterized the Putin-Witkoff meeting positively, saying the Russian president listened to the envoy and conveyed key information for Trump through him.
The official also said Russia received additional information on Ukraine from the US.
As for the US-proposed ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, Putin supports Trump's position on resolving the conflict, but also voiced key questions that require joint discussion and answers, said Peskov.
