New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow on Wednesday, just two days before President Trump's deadline for a Ukraine ceasefire.

The Kremlin called talks "constructive and useful," saying both sides exchanged "signals" about ending the war . Witkoff, a real estate billionaire with no prior diplomacy experience, was greeted by Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who later tweeted "Dialogue will prevail".

Though details remain secret until Witkoff reports to Trump, sources suggest Russia might offer a temporary halt to air strikes. This falls short of Ukraine's demand for a full ceasefire.

The meeting happened amid brutal fighting. Hours earlier, Russian bombs...