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State Department says G7 talks and envoy visit produced "cautious optimism" on Ukraine ceasefire talks
Summary
The U.S. Secretary of State told reporters that a recent engagement involving President Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Witkoff produced "reason to be cautiously optimistic" about steps toward a ceasefire in the three‑year war in Ukraine, but said concrete decisions await the envoy's return and further interagency review.
Secretary of State said after a G7 meeting in Canada that a recent engagement with President Putin and Special Envoy Witkoff produced "reason to be cautiously optimistic" about steps toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
The statement followed a G7 session where leaders issued a joint statement and discussed next steps for diplomacy. The secretary said the immediate goal is to stop the shooting so parties can move to…
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