White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Donald Trump is committed to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to the U.S. president, Vladimir Putin shares the same goal. Leavitt mentioned that Trump's optimism stems from a "productive conversation" between Steve Witkoff and the Russian leader.

Donald Trump expressed hope that Vladimir Putin is not delaying talks to end the war. The U.S. President emphasized that a lack of enthusiasm from both sides might lead him to withdraw from negotiations.

The Kremlin on Thursday, said a meeting between the US, Ukraine and European countries in Paris was a opportunity for the US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to inform President Donald Trump of the current status of talks about the search for a peace settlement in Ukraine.