White House envoy Witkoff meets with Putin as deadline looms for Russia to end war
Summary
White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine war. The meeting is part of the Trump administration's efforts to push Russia to end the conflict before a U.S.-set deadline, with potential economic penalties if no progress is made.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff, a White House envoy, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- The meeting lasted three hours, focusing on ending the war in Ukraine.
- The U.S. warned that if Russia does not make peace by the deadline, it will face economic penalties.
- President Trump signed an order threatening a 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil.
- This was the fifth meeting between Putin and Witkoff this year.
- The Kremlin described the talks as "useful" and "constructive."
- Trump has warned of "severe" new penalties if Russia doesn't end the war, including tariffs on countries buying Russian goods.
- Trump announced a deal with NATO for American weapons to be sent to Ukraine through European allies.
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