Whether the Kremlin is serious about peace talks to end the Ukraine war will become clear soon, the secretary of state said.

Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev discusses his meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington, D.C. on 'Special Report.'

Reports indicate that a Russian diplomat has officially arrived in Washington, D.C. to allegedly speak with President Donald Trump and other officials about ending hostilities with Ukraine. Special Envoy of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation,

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Friday that any potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia would be "difficult to digest" but would still be better than the alternative of more death and destruction.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not received a sign from European nations that they want to engage in talks on ending the war in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. "So far there have been no signals,

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile strike Friday on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 14 people and injured more than 50, Ukrainian officials said, as U.S. and European leaders pressed Russia to accept a ceasefire in the conflict.

Moscow praises Trump for "preventing World War 3," U.S. officials reassure NATO and analysts warn of renewed Russian offensives.

Fifty people were wounded in the missile strike, according to emergency services, and regional governor Serhiy Lysak said more than 30, including a three-month-old baby, were in hospital.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has for weeks been leading the U.S. on a diplomatic goose chase with the promise of peace in Ukraine.