Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil.

President Trump has been stymied for months in his efforts to find a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, after more than three years of war.

President Trump and the Kremlin both had positive takes after White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.