Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev discusses his meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington, D.C. on 'Special Report.'

Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign that he would end the war in Ukraine—and, more importantly, America’s involvement in it. He effectively ran on delivering a peace that Joe Biden could not or would not provide. The content and duration of that peace are nearly irrelevant.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation will soon overwhelm and destroy the Ukrainian military, and suggested the United Nations take control of the country if the war ends. Putin made the bellicose comments,

A key Kremlin negotiator is expected in Washington this week for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, two sources familiar with the plan said, the most senior Russian official to visit since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Kirill Dmitriev, an economic envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is expected to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who has become a key player in talks about the conflict, at the White House,