Earlier Reuters reported that Steve Witkoff appeared on Wednesday in Moscow to take part in talks on the end of the Russian invasion of Ukraineand at the airport he was welcomed by the adviser to the President of Russia for business Kiriłił Dmitry. For now, it is not known how long the visit of the American politician in the Russian capital will last.
Donald Trump announced on July 29 that he would impose new sanctions on Russia in 10 days if the steps were not taken at that time, which will be aimed at concluding an agreement on the end of the war. The ultimatum in this matter expires on Friday.
The Reuters agency, citing three sources close to the Kremlin, announced that the Russian president Vladimir Putin does not intend to bend under the threats of his American counterpartand the Russians do not believe that the new sanctions of the United States will mean a disaster for their economy.
Steve Witkoff, who is one of the closest associates of Donald Trump, has met in Russia with Vladimir Putin many times, but So far, these conversations have not brought a breakthrough regarding the end of the war in Ukraine. Witkoff has been criticized many times for reproducing the Kremlin narrative and not using American intelligence protection in Moscow.
