Russia and Ukraine have not held direct talks since the early weeks of the war, which started in February 2022.

The special representative of the US President, Steve Witkoff, flew to Moscow on April 25 to discuss the settlement of the war. He met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, according to Russian media.

Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, has landed in Moscow, Interfax news agency said. He is expected to meet Vladimir Putin later on Friday—his fourth meeting with the Russian president this year.