US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin's. Yuri Ushakov said the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks was a particular point of discussion.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday rejected suggestions Ukraine give up Crimea to Russia, as Donald Trump's envoy met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where the Kremlin said they discussed the "possibility" of direct ceasefire talks.

Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in what Trump has called a key moment in diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine.