US EditionTrump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia 'next week'
- On August 3, US President Donald Trump announced that Steve Witkoff, his appointed envoy, is scheduled to travel to Russia mid-next week, likely on Wednesday or Thursday, to resume discussions regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
- This visit occurs as President Trump has set a deadline for the conclusion of next week, by which time he expects Russia to make moves toward resolving the nearly three-and-a-half-year conflict or else face new, unspecified sanctions.
- Trump expressed frustration with Putin’s ongoing military offensive, describing Russia’s actions as disgusting and questioning the impact of sanctions on Moscow’s decisions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on August 1 that he wants peace but insists his demands for ending the invasion remain unchanged despite rejecting ceasefire calls.
- The planned envoy visit and sanctions deadline indicate heightened US pressure on Russia amid continued hostilities and recent heavy drone attacks on Ukraine.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Steve Witkoff heading to Russia to make ceasefire deal before Trump deadline
President Donald Trump‘s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is expected to travel to Russia this week for one last face-to-face meeting before the president’s shortened 10-day window for a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war expires. Witkoff…
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Moscow awaits 'important' Trump envoy visit before sanctions deadline
The Kremlin said Monday it was anticipating "important" talks with Donald Trump's special envoy later this week, ahead of the US president's looming deadline to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it does not make progress towards a peace deal…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, plans to travel to Russia this week, ahead of the upcoming deadline for Washington sanctions, in a context of growing tension with Moscow. The Kremlin considered Monday that the visit will be “important, substantial and useful,” at a time when relations between Russia and the U.S. are going through a sudden peak of tensions following Trump’s deployment of two nuclear submarines on Frida…
Trump Says Envoy Witkoff May Travel To Russia In Coming Week
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. US President Donald Trump said his special envoy Steve Witkoff may travel to Russia on August 6 or 7 — the last days before his new deadline for Russia to take steps to end the war or face sanctions targeting oil exports. Trump had said earlier he would send Witkoff to Moscow following his current trip to Israel but did not provide a specif…
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