The US expects to make real progress within weeks in talks with Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
„As US President Donald Trump has said, he really expects some kind of deal in the coming weeks. And I believe that is the case, said the US leader's special representative Stephen Witkoff on CNN, commenting on the situation around Ukraine. „President Trump uses time frames measured in weeks, and I can't say I disagree with him. „I really hope we see real progress here“, Witkoff repeated, answering a question about when exactly Moscow and Washington might make a deal on Ukraine.
„Everyone should focus on the progress made since President Trump took office on January 20. "Nobody expected such rapid progress. We are talking about a very difficult situation, but we are nevertheless reducing the differences between the two countries," the special envoy noted. "There is still a lot to discuss," he said. "But I think the two presidents (of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump) will have a really good and positive discussion on Ukraine this week," the special envoy added. Earlier in this interview with CNN, he said that a phone call between Putin and Trump is expected next week.