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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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his special visit to Russia "morrow or Thursday", after establishing a final summit for the Russian President, to end the war in Ukraine. The visitor's visit will take place "probably Wednesday or Thursday", he said, according to AFP, taken by News.ro.
Trump Says US Envoy Heading To Russia Next Week As Sanctions Loom, Warns Of War Escalation With Ukraine
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia ‘next week’
President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a looming US sanctions deadline and escalating tensions with Moscow. Speaking to reporters, Trump also said that two nuclear submarines he deployed following an online row with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev were now "in the
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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia 'next week'
President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a looming US sanctions deadline and escalating tensions with Moscow.
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