Trump's envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of ceasefire deadline
Summary
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin before the deadline for sanctions set by President Trump. Trump gave Putin a deadline to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, and if not met, the U.S. plans to impose new sanctions on Russia. The planned sanctions could also affect countries that buy Russian oil, including India and China.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff, a U.S. White House envoy, met with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.
- The meeting happened before a sanctions deadline set by President Trump.
- Trump gave Putin a deadline to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine.
- If the deadline is not met, the U.S. will impose new sanctions on Russia.
- These would be the first new sanctions since Trump returned to office.
- Trump previously thought Putin was not negotiating sincerely.
- The sanctions might also impact other nations buying Russian oil, such as India and China.
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