US EditionRussia sanctions expected Friday after Putin-Witkoff meeting: US official
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, AUG 06 – The US plans to impose secondary sanctions on Russia's trade partners despite productive talks between envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict.
- On Wednesday, US special envoy Steve Witkoff held a discussion with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and a senior US official said secondary sanctions will be implemented on Friday.
- The meeting formed part of a broader US push for diplomatic openings in the Ukraine war, as Washington prepares to impose sanctions on Russia this Friday, a senior US official said.
- The Ukraine conflict has triggered sanctions and strained Moscow’s relations with the West, as Zelenskyy said Tuesday, `Of course, we spoke about sanctions against Russia,' highlighting Moscow's sensitivity.
- On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on India over its Russian oil imports, a senior US official said.
- He warned that Russia had 50 days to end the war before facing 'severe' penalties, with this Friday set as the deadline, a senior US official said.
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Sanctions on Russia's Key Trade Allies Still Expected to Take Effect Friday
Even as a Wednesday meeting between Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin was hailed by Trump as highly productive, U.S. sanctions on Russia's key trading partners are still expected to go into effect on Friday.
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