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U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as President Trump's ceasefire deadline for Ukraine approaches. The talks focused on urging Russia to halt its military actions or face new U.S. sanctions. While both sides described the meeting as important, expectations for a breakthrough remain low.

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U.S. envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump's sanctions deadline nears

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  • U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • The meeting comes ahead of President Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face new sanctions. 10s
  • Recent Russian attacks targeted Ukrainian cities, including Odessa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. 1m 3s
  • Whitkoff also met with Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's envoy and participant in failed peace talks. 1m 23s
  • Expectations for a breakthrough are low as the U.S. threatens further sanctions and tariffs. 1m 55s
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U.S. envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump's sanctions deadline nears
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CBS News
9 hours ago
U.S. envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump's sanctions deadline nears

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow ahead of President Trump's deadline for a Ukraine ceasefire or new sanctions.

Putin meets U.S. Special Envoy ahead of deadline
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10 News First
10 hours ago
Putin meets U.S. Special Envoy ahead of deadline

This is the first meeting between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin since April, with the U.S. threatening more sanctions if no Ukraine ceasefire progress is made.

Trump envoy visiting Moscow before deadline for ending Ukraine war
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France 24
1 day ago
Trump envoy visiting Moscow before deadline for ending Ukraine war

Washington's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is visiting Russia as the U.S. pressures Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, with Trump's deadline set for Friday.

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