US envoy Witkoff in Russia as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms
Summary
United States envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow in an effort to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump has warned Russia of economic penalties if a ceasefire is not agreed upon by the end of the week. This visit comes as previous peace talks have not led to any agreements.Key Facts
- US envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Moscow to discuss peace between Russia and Ukraine.
- President Trump set a deadline for a peace deal by Friday or Russia will face economic penalties.
- Trump has talked about "secondary tariffs" on Russia's trade partners like India and China, if necessary.
- Witkoff met with Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian official involved in earlier peace talks.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated the talks with Witkoff are valuable and helpful.
- It is unclear if Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit.
- Witkoff has meetings planned with Russian officials but has limited diplomatic experience.
- Russia demands Ukraine give up more land and stop receiving Western support, but Ukraine is calling for an immediate ceasefire.
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