White House envoy claims Russia agreed to �Article 5-like� security guarantees for Ukraine

� Special envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said Russia offered some encouraging signs in President Donald Trump�s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

� Putin gave a �concession� that �the United States could offer Article Five-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO,� Witkoff said.

� Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced caution, however, noting, �we�re still a long ways off� from a peace agreement.

� Their remarks come just before Trump is set to meet in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.