The White House Press Secretary is a saying that Putin agreed to the next step in the peacemaking process. That has been hinted at already.

The earlier expectations were that Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy would conduct a bilateral meeting. That would lead to a trilateral meeting with the US. According to the White House, Sec. State Rubio, VP Vance and US envoy Witkoff would coordinate with Ukraine.

More details:

• US can help coordination of security guarantees for Ukraine.
• Trump directed national security team to coordinate with Europe.
• US boots will not be on the ground.

Putin apparently offered to have the meeting in Moscow. The White House is reportedly eyeing Budapest, Hungary for the peace talks.