Russia's capture of Pokrovsk, war wins making US change view: Putin aide after Kushner, Witkoff meet

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the United States is ready to make every effort to help end the conflict in Ukraine following a nearly five-hour meeting at the Kremlin between President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff with advisor Jared Kushner. Ushakov described the talks as “useful, constructive and very informative,” noting that while no final agreement was reached, some US proposals merit consideration. He also urged Kyiv and Brussels to adopt a more "realistic" view of the battlefield, citing recent Russian advances, including the capture of Pokrovsk, as influencing Washington’s assessment of a potential settlement.