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Russian President Vladimir Putin has despatched “extra indicators” to US counterpart Donald Trump by his particular envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin has stated.

Talking on a convention name with reporters Friday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Putin met Witkoff late Thursday evening. “Further info (in regards to the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia) was offered to the Russian facet. Putin additionally handed info and extra indicators to President Trump by Witkoff,” he stated.

The assembly lasted a number of hours and stretched into early Friday morning, two Trump administration officers advised CNN.

Witkoff left Russia shortly after the assembly wrapped and traveled to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one of many sources stated.

Based on Peskov, “there are, in fact, grounds for cautious optimism,” relating to a possible decision to the battle in Ukraine. He added that Putin had expressed solidarity with Trump’s place but in addition raised some questions that “must be addressed collectively” and stated that “a lot stays to be completed.”

The precise time for a possible name between the Russian and US presidents has not but been decided, however there’s a mutual understanding between each side on the necessity for a direct dialog, in accordance with the Kremlin.

Peskov denied reviews that Russia requested the removing of Russia-Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg from the US negotiating workforce as a consequence of his alleged pro-Ukrainian stance.

“We consider any relationship must be constructed on the idea of mutual respect, and naturally, we is not going to intervene within the People’ inside choices on appointments,” he stated.

CNN’s Alayna Treene contributed reporting to this submit.