What Signal Did Putin Send to Trump and Whitkoff? NYT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia will continue its activities as long as it has not achieved broader goals, including preventing the expansion of NATO, despite "hours-long conversations" with U.S. President Donald Trump and his special envoy, Steve Whitkoff. This was reported by The New York Times, citing a source close to the Kremlin.

The publication also references a "government-affiliated analyst" who stated that the Russian leader "still needs to demonstrate the flexibility that was initially expected" on territorial issues. At the same time, the expert noted that the Kremlin is trying to "diversify the negotiation portfolio" with the United States by including topics such as energy, the Arctic, and space flights, to ensure continued rapprochement with Washington even if negotiations around Ukraine falter.

Meanwhile, CNN reported that the U.S. administration plans to arrange another meeting for U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steven Whitkoff, with Russian representatives. According to the outlet, these discussions should focus on the negotiation of a settlement concerning the conflict in Ukraine.