US Envoy Pushes Putin Toward Ukraine Peace Deal Amid Trump Pressure

US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss ending Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, following earlier talks with President Zelensky in Oslo. The diplomatic push reflects Donald Trump's effort to broker a ceasefire and force Ukraine into negotiations over the ongoing conflict.

Byte's take

Trump's peace push risks sidelining Europe on a war that reshapes its security forever.