Putin-US Envoy Talks: Ukraine Peace Deadline Looms Amid Sanctions Threat
ReutersAugust 6, 20252 min21,074 views
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- 🇺🇸 US Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, two days before a deadline set by Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions.
- 💬 Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described the discussion as 'useful and constructive,' noting that Moscow received and sent signals from Trump.
- ⚠️ Trump has threatened heavy tariffs on countries trading with Russia, with particular pressure on India and China, which are major buyers of Russian oil.
Russia's Stance on the Conflict
- 📉 Three sources close to the Kremlin suggest Putin is unlikely to yield to Trump's sanctions ultimatum, believing Russia is winning the war.
- 🕊️ A potential proposal from Russia might include a moratorium on air strikes, which falls short of the immediate ceasefire sought by Ukraine and the US.
- ⏳ The Kremlin may be aiming to buy more time for a prolonged conflict, anticipating that Ukraine will eventually buckle and Western support will weaken.
Ukraine and US Perspectives
- ✅ Ukraine had previously accepted Trump's demand for an immediate ceasefire.
- 🎯 Moscow, however, stated it seeks a final and durable settlement, not merely a pause in hostilities.
- 🤔 It remains unclear how much pressure Trump is willing to apply, as he has not yet shown a strong desire for specific actions to support Ukraine against Russia.
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