Benedict SmithSep 7, 2026 – 5.40pmLondon | Donald Trump’s top negotiator told Volodymyr Zelensky to make “compromises” with Vladimir Putin as he attempted to restart talks to end the Ukraine war.Steve Witkoff, one of the US president’s closest allies, said the US had brought “important cogent ideas”, when he met the Ukrainian president and European security officials.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles