US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Russian presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, left, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, centre, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, foreground right, and special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev, behind Mr Witkoff, arrive to attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia (Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik via AP)

A White House envoy said he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Posting on social media on Sunday, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the US and Europe.