Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine ceasefire deadline nears

WorldPolitics
6 Aug 2025 • 7:01 PM MYT
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  • US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, just days before a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deadline.
  • Footage released by the Kremlin showed Witkoff greeting Putin and shaking hands ahead of their meeting.
  • The US president indicated that the outcome of these discussions would inform his next steps, including whether to impose additional tariffs on Moscow.
  • Earlier footage from Russian media depicted Witkoff walking with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's envoy for investment and economic cooperation, near the Kremlin.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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