Vance: Ukraine and Russia agree to talks after Witkoff's Moscow visit

US Vice President JD Vance said both Ukraine and Russia have agreed to sit down for negotiations following US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Russia, though he described the peace process as difficult. Vance praised Witkoff's talks with Vladimir Putin as productive, noting the envoy is optimistic after speaking with both governments. He compared the effort to climbing a very high mountain, saying disagreements over details have prevented a peace deal so far. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Abu Dhabi is being considered as a venue for a trilateral meeting, but Putin has not yet sent proposals or named a delegation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Putin is playing with lives and does not want to end the war.