As Putin and Witkoff prepare to meet, White House is ‘very optimistic’
LONDON — The White House said it is “very optimistic” ahead of special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as U.S. officials continue to push for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The high-stakes meeting follows a series of meetings between senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials, during…

