Trump: Russia and Ukraine are "very close" to reaching a protocol.

According to Jincai Finance, U.S. President Trump stated on his social media platform that the negotiations and meetings with Russia and Ukraine were progressing smoothly on that day. Trump said they are “very close” to reaching an agreement, and both sides should now hold high-level meetings to “end the war.” Trump claimed that most of the major issues have been agreed upon. On April 25 local time, Russian presidential aide Ushakov revealed that the meeting between Russian President Putin and U.S. Middle East envoy Wittekov lasted for three hours and was constructive. He stated that the meeting discussed the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.