Four and a half hours between Vladimir Putin and ‘Trump envoy’, Steve Witkoff to bring positions on Ukraine and the final potential of the war. Both have met this Friday in Russia in a meeting that has received a private character by the Moscow authorities.
The long appointment has taken place in the San Petersburg Presidential Libraryafter a media greeting between the Russian president and the American envoy, a new step towards the desired ‘normalization’ of relations between the two nations, collected the parties.
The meeting also participated in the Kremlin advisor For international affairs, Yuri ushakovand the presidential emissary for international economic cooperation, Kiril Dmítrievwho gathered First with the American.
It is about Third trip that performs Witkoff a Rusia In the last two months, after his visit last February 11 and March 13.
Just a few moments before the meeting between them began, Donald Trump in your social network Truth Social, where He has asked a Russia that moves at once and avoid the massacre of the Ukrainians.
“Russia has to move. Too many people are dying, thousands a week, in this terrible and meaningless war. A war that should never have passed, that would not have occurred if he was president,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, the Russian presidentprior to the meeting, has announced a plan of Rearme for the Navy of almost 90 million euroswith the aim of improving their abilities during the next decade and providing a “Constant Attention” to one of the main branches of the Armed Forces.
“He thorough work continues“The Kremlin spokesman, D acknowledged in turnMitry Peskovwhich ensures that the agreement for peace is not close because “the substances are very complex.”
However, Peskov admitted that the meeting “is a Very good opportunity To transmit, through Whitkoff, the main elements of Russia’s position, Russia’s concerns, which will then be known by President Trump “
In addition, while the meeting was held, Karoline Leavitt, Trump spokesman, said Trump was “frustrated” with Russia and Ukraine for the lack of advances in negotiation.
“The president has been very clear to express his continuous frustration with both sides in this conflict, and wishes to see the end of the war,” said the spokeswoman at a press conference. Despite this, he added that the White House It has the necessary “influence” To reach a peace agreement, so they will continue.
