On April 27, Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, said in response to media questions on the 26th that Russian President Putin confirmed on the 25th during a meeting with U.S. Middle East Special Envoy Wittkoff that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine without any preconditions.
Peskov also emphasized that Putin had previously stated this position multiple times. On the 25th, Putin met with Wittkoff in Moscow for a 3-hour discussion, during which they discussed topics including the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. According to Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov, the meeting brought the positions of Russia and the United States closer on broader issues, including the Ukrainian issue, and both sides will continue to engage in productive dialogue at various levels.
