"I think we might be on the verge of something that would be very, very important for the world at large," Trump's envoy said on Monday.

Conceding that the Russian strongman was “no angel,” Trump refused to directly criticize Putin for the rocket strike in the city of Sumy that killed 35 days on one of the holiest days

President Donald Trump’s special envoy described his talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week as “compelling,” saying they discussed steps that could end the war in Ukraine and perhaps lead to business opportunities.