Trump's adviser hints at imminent ceasefire with Russia
- I thought the call was epic - said Steven Witkoff, special adviser to Donald Trump on Middle East affairs. This is how he commented on the American leader's conversation with Vladimir Putin. Witkoff disclosed when a complete ceasefire might be achieved.
Steven Witkoff said on Bloomberg TV that the complete ceasefire will be discussed in the coming days, believing ceasfire will be reached in a few weeks.
Additionally, Donald Trump's special adviser called the relations between Moscow and Washington "critically important".
Witkoff noted that the process leading to the truce had already begun during a meeting in Saudi Arabia, was recently continued during talks in Moscow, and the Trump-Putin conversation was a consequence of these discussions.
Trump's adviser announced that a possible consequence of the ceasefire could be the lifting of sanctions against Russia. He indicated that sanctions will be eased following an agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
"Epic" conversation
Witkoff noted that while some details still need to be finalized, the process will commence on Sunday in Jeddah. From there, efforts will be directed toward establishing a full ceasefire. He also mentioned that the discussion held today was particularly insightful regarding the necessary components for reaching this objective.
In reference to the leaders' conversation, he stated that it was "epic". - They talked about how to save lives, how to stop the massacre... I was proud to be an American sitting there and listening - he noted in a conversation with Bloomberg TV.
