Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday after Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, held talks in Moscow.

Zelensky said Russia appears more open to a ceasefire but warned against trusting vague promises. Trump called Witkoff’s meeting with Putin “progress” and stressed the need to end the war soon, according to Firstpost.

The US is preparing new sanctions if Russia fails to show concrete steps by Friday. Kremlin officials confirmed both sides exchanged signals but downplayed the chances of a quick breakthrough.