Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil.

President Trump and the Kremlin both had positive takes after White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin has held a three hour long "last ditch" talk with the White House special envoy as the deadline for peace in Ukraine looms. The Russian President met with Steve Witkoff during a last-minute attempt to seek a breakthrough in long and brutal war in Ukraine.