Putin Meets US Envoy as Zelensky Claims Deal "Nearly Ready"
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun talks with US special envoy Jason Witkoff in Moscow.
The high-stakes meeting follows a statement from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Just hours earlier, Zelensky said a draft peace deal was "nearly ready."
He also stated that he and US President Donald Trump have agreed on the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine after any war ends. These guarantees are promises from other nations to help defend a country.
The timing links the Moscow talks directly to the potential peace deal. It raises the stakes for the discussions between Putin and the US representative.