Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as early as next week. The announcement follows his envoy's talks in Russia that the US president called "highly productive." DW has more.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, days before the White House's revised deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal or potentially face severe economic penalties.

After U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff reported progress in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump is open to meeting the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, the White House says.