Positive messages about contacts between and sent it. The US president referred to Witkov’s meeting with Putin.
Donald Trump described her as “extremely productive” and pointed out that “great progress was made”. At the same time, he stressed that he has already contacted many European leaders.
“My special envoy, Steve Whitkov, had an extremely productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There has been great progress! Then I informed some of our European allies. Everyone agrees that this war must end, and we will work in this direction in the coming days and weeks, “Donald Trump said.
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Will be sanctions on Russia
“The meeting of American envoy Steve Witkov with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday went well,” a White House official said, adding that Washington is still planning to proceed.
“The Russians are willing to continue contact with the United States. Secondary sanctions are expected to be applied on Friday »said the White House official.
Whitkov met Putin for about three hours on a last-minute mission to seek a way out of the 3-1/2-year war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trump has threatened with sanctions against Moscow if no moves are made to end the war in Ukraine.