Moscow has inflicted another round of deadly strikes on Ukraine despite US President Donald Trump’s plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” attacking its neighbor.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff met on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Why it matters: The fourth meeting between Witkoff and Putin comes a day after President Trump made a public demand that Russia stop its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine and focus on negotiating a peace deal.

The U.S. president's envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Vladimir Putin on Friday.Previously, Witkoff had already met with Putin three times, indicating ongoing dialogue between the U.S. and Russia.The talks aim to end the war in Ukraine,