Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine over the American peace plan have resumed on Tuesday. Following these new talks, White House envoy Steve Witkoff praised the “success of Donald Trump.”
White House envoy Steve Witkoff hailed on Wednesday, February 18, the “significant progress” made in the negotiations process bringing together Russians and Ukrainians to try to find a resolution to four years of fighting in Ukraine.
“The success of President Trump in bringing together the two parties of this war has brought significant progress,” the negotiator indicated after a first day of talks in Geneva between Ukrainians and Russians under American mediation.
“Both parties have agreed to inform their respective leaders and continue to work towards an agreement,” he added.
Donald Trump is pushing for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “Ukraine better come to the negotiating table, and quickly,” said the American president on Monday night, after urging his Ukrainian counterpart last week to “get moving,” stating that Russia wanted to “reach an agreement.”
Context: Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have resumed following the American peace plan.
Fact Check: Donald Trump has been mentioned in the article, reflecting his involvement in the peace negotiations.
