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According to October 14 call transcript published in the report, Trump's envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that the Russian president should call Trump to congratulate him.

At just 39, Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever US Army Secretary, is at the centre of Ukraine peace talks despite having no diplomatic experience

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been "fine-tuned" and he's sending envoy Steve Witkof

On 14 October, US Envoy Witkoff spoke for just over five minutes with Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin's principal foreign policy adviser.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (US local time) that his special envoy Steve Witkoff would be visiting Moscow next week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner might going with Witkoff too. The development comes on the heels of progress on a draft proposal to end the conflict, CNN reported.

Oil prices saw a slight recovery on Wednesday. This comes as Ukraine moves closer to a peace deal with Russia. Such an agreement could lead to the lifting of international sanctions on Russian oil. This development is being closely watched by the market. Expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut also offer some support to crude prices.

Donald Trump says there are only a few unresolved issues in the Russia-Ukraine peace process and has sent envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll meets Ukrainian officials.

U.S. envoy advised Putin's aide on pitching Trump a Ukraine peace plan, raising concerns about favoritism in negotiations.