U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine are "down to one issue," adding that he feels "encouraged" and "optimistic" because of the progress made.

The United States is ‘truly committed’ to supporting Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty, Nato chief Mark Rutte believes.

“There’s tremendous hatred between President Zelensky and President Putin,” he reflected. “That’s not good. That’s not good for settlements we know from dealing there’s abnormal hatred.”

Putin, ​quoted ⁠by Russian news agencies, said during a meeting of Russia's Security Council that he would discuss the possible use of frozen Russian assets with the U.S. envoys in ‌connection with recovery work in regions affected by ​the war.