Russian Envoy Holds Washington Talks on Ukraine War

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev held talks with U.S. officials in Washington on Monday about efforts to end the war in Ukraine and possible U.S.-Russia energy initiatives after the conflict, a U.S. official said. The account described the discussions as constructive, but no agreement or concrete progress toward a ceasefire was reported. The U.S. official said Dmitriev’s visit was intended to continue discussions on a peaceful resolution to the conflict and potential postwar energy cooperation. Sources familiar with preparations for the visit separately told Reuters that Dmitriev met representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments. The substance of those meetings was not disclosed. The visit followed a meeting last week in New York between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A U.S. official said the leaders discussed a potential ceasefire covering energy-related targets. The available account does not establish that the Washington discussions produced an agreement on such a truce or on broader negotiations. Dmitriev is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy.