The president of the United States, Donald Trump, contemplates gathering “next week” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in an attempt to reactivate peace negotiations in Ukraine. “We have made great progress,” said the White House tenant tonight in a message posted on his network Truth Socialafter the visit of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow this Wednesday. The meeting, which has not yet confirmed date or place, could also include President Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, as he has advanced And he has confirmed Reuters a high government position.
Witkoff’s visit to Russia has extended for three hours and, according to Kremlin, has allowed an exchange of impressions about the Ukraine War. Putin’s foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, has described the “useful and constructive” dialogue, in addition to admitting that Moscow is willing to maintain an open communication channel. “Everyone agrees that this war must end,” said Donald Trump, who maintains the pressure on the Kremlin with the threat of applying a new sanctions package, this Friday, if Russia does not access a high fire.
Zelenski has confirmed that he has addressed with Trump the results of the Witkoff trip and has positively valued the turn in Moscow. “It seems that Russia is more arranged to a high fire. The pressure works, but the essential thing is that they do not deceive us, neither to us nor to the United States,” he warned in his night spequinade. In parallel, President Ukraine has reiterated that kyiv will only accept a “fair peace” and has claimed a leaders summit that formalizes the agreement.
As first step, several media (between them Bloomberg) They have revealed that the Kremlin could accept a break in the bombings, a proposal that President Belaruso, Alexander Lukashenko. However, the plan is far from the high immediate fire that both kyiv and Washington demand. Since May, Russia has intensified its aerial offensive and in the Ukrainian capital has left 72 dead.
While confirming the meeting between Trump and Putin, the US president has begun to punish Moscow’s allies. This Wednesday has signed a 25% tariff increase on imports from India, as reprisal for its continuous supply of Russian oil. The Republican has warned that similar measures are coming against other countries, although for now he has avoided applying sanctions to China.
