Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the US President’s special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff on Wednesday, who, according to the Polish portal, interpreted a specific offer to close a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. It should include recognition of Russian territorial gains or withdrawal of sanctions, but not stopping military aid for Kiev. This is reported by the Warsaw Newsletter TASR according to the findings of the ONET portal.
- Putin negotiated with an American ambassador about a ceasefire.
- The offer includes recognition of Russia’s territorial gains.
- Negotiations were held in the middle of the US Ultimate.
- The US proposes to restore energy cooperation.
- Washington is considering duties for the import of Russian raw materials.
ONTET claims that the US offer contains factual recognition of Russian territorial gains by postponing the decision of their status by 49 or 99 yearswithdrawal of the majority of sanctions against Moscow and the restoration of energy cooperation, including imports of oil and gas. The proposal allegedly does not have a promise that NATO will not spread, nor that Kiev’s military aid will stop. The last point is reportedly accepted by the Russian side. Ukraine should close a ceasefire with Russia instead of peace.
Witkoff’s visit was already the fifth this year and lasted about three hours. The US administration described the interviews as a breakthrough and informed that the Russians showed interest in meeting Putin with Trump, which is According to the White House, open negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
US President Donald Trump on Truth Social has described interviews as highly productive and stressed that all US allies agree on the need to end the war. US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio for Fox News said that Americans have gains new information on possible conflict solutions, and a key step should be a ceasefire.
According to Onet, negotiations were held at a time when the United States gave Moscow an ultimatum – if by August 8 there is no progress in the peace process, Washington will impose new sanctions, including duties into countries importing Russian raw materials. Trump has already announced 25 percent of India and has not excluded similar measures against China.
