Washington: The US administration announced progress in repairing relations with Ukraine and moving towards a possible end to the war between Kyiv and Moscow. "I think we're moving in a positive direction," said US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.

According to Qatar News Agency, Waltz explained that they are currently talking to the Ukrainians about "a location, a date, and a negotiating team" for a new meeting. He added that "confidence-building measures" are also being discussed that could then be presented to the Russian side to "test" how they will react.

"Yesterday and today was a positive step forward ... we are going to negotiate this peace," Waltz continued. Waltz earlier spoke on the phone with Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office.