US EditionWitkoff Meets Putin as Trump's Deadline Looms on Russia's Ukraine Offensive
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, AUG 6 – US envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Vladimir Putin aimed at easing tensions before new sanctions, described as constructive by the Kremlin amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
- Arriving in Moscow on Wednesday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, two days before Trump’s sanctions deadline.
- In recent weeks, Trump has increasingly voiced frustration with Putin and given Russia until Friday to halt its offensive or face penalties, Witkoff has met Putin.
- Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia viewed the talks as 'important, substantial and helpful' and that Anna Kelly added Trump 'has been clear that there will be biting sanctions if Putin does not agree to end the war'.
- Reacting to the meeting, Trump described it as “highly productive” and said he would await the outcome before deciding on retaliation.
- Sources close to the Kremlin said Putin is unlikely to bow to Trump's sanctions ultimatum, which would come into force on August 9 if no peace deal is reached, risking increased international tensions.
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