The Russian president and Trump emissary held talks in Moscow days before the White House deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough in the Ukraine war.

Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms * Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil ties to pressure Moscow into peace deal * Zelensky,