Trump Dismisses Claims of Delays in Envoy’s Meeting with Putin, Calls Talks Productive

The U.S. president refutes media reports of a nine-hour wait, emphasizing positive developments in discussions on Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations.

President Donald Trump denied reports that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was kept waiting for hours before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Trump criticized the media for spreading what he called 'false narratives' and accused them of trying to undermine his administration’s efforts.
The president emphasized that meetings with other Russian officials before Witkoff’s encounter with Putin were productive and efficient.
Witkoff is expected to provide a debriefing at Mar-a-Lago to Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz about the discussions.
The meeting is part of broader diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with recent talks involving Russian and Ukrainian officials in Riyadh and Jeddah.