# US envoy Steve Witkoff says technical discussions on a possible deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war will begin Monday in Saudi Arabia, predicting a ceasefire agreement could come as soon as “a couple of weeks.” He expressed confidence in ongoing negotiations following a telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Witkoff did not provide details on the upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia, but says it’s time “for the technical teams to dot the I’s and cross the T’s, and everybody is committed to that process.”
Trump’s envoy says Russia-Ukraine deal could be couple of weeks away