Putin refuses truce after Trump envoy's praise
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A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy, ended without progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine. The Russian president received Witkoff near Saint Petersburg on Wednesday.
Witkoff praised the Russian leader during the talks, highlighting his "humanitarian" profile. He left without securing any concessions. Putin dismissed any idea of a truce with Kyiv.