Witkoff expressed optimism about the upcoming talks, stating that they would be "really good and positive."
"I expect that there will be a call with both presidents this week, and we're also continuing to engage and have conversations with the Ukrainians," Witkoff said, adding that a ceasefire agreement could potentially be reached within weeks.
Witkoff, who has been actively involved in diplomatic efforts, highlighted the progress made during recent meetings in Saudi Arabia.
These negotiations, led by the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department, had reportedly produced "very positive results."
He also described his own discussions with Putin in Moscow as constructive.
While he declined to disclose specific details of the proposed ceasefire terms, Witkoff acknowledged that the status of Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine remains a key issue in negotiations.
Meanwhile, in a separate media appearance on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS that a final peace deal would "involve a lot of hard work, concessions from both Russia and Ukraine" and emphasized that meaningful negotiations would be difficult "as long as they're shooting at each other."
As part of efforts to facilitate cooperation on a ceasefire, the Trump administration took steps last week to adjust its diplomatic strategy.
On Saturday, Trump announced that General Keith Kellogg's role had been narrowed from special envoy for Ukraine and Russia to focusing solely on Ukraine, following Russian objections to his involvement in the peace talks.
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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters