Un funcionario ruso dijo que el enviado especial del presidente Trump a Oriente Medio, Steve Witkoff, mantuvo el miércoles en Moscú una conversación "útil y constructiva" con el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin.

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Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of improving relations between the United States and Russia. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the talks were described as 'useful and constructive,' though specific details of the messages exchanged between Moscow and the White House were not made public.

The meeting comes as President Trump pressures Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, threatening economic penalties and severe tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. Despite these threats, Russia has continued its military actions in Ukraine, including recent strikes on infrastructure. The effectiveness of the U.S. ultimatum and the outcome of the diplomatic efforts remain uncertain.

Witkoff y Putin mantuvieron una "conversación útil y constructiva

Comenzamos en Rusia, donde el Enviado Especial de EE.UU. Steve Whitkoff se ha reunido con el Presidente ruso Vladimir Putin. El presidente Trump está intentando presionar a Rusia para que ponga fin a la guerra en Ucrania o se enfrente a sanciones económicas. económicas. Pero Putin se ha encogido de hombros ante esas amenazas y la fecha límite del viernes del presidente para acordar a un alto el fuego. Y para más información sobre esa reunión, CBS News corresponsal extranjero Rami Innocencio está en vivo desde Londres. Rami, me alegro de verte. ¿De qué hablaron Putin y Whitkoff? ¿Y es este acuerdo realmente realista? Sí, buenas preguntas, Tom. Me alegro de verte. El Kremlin está al menos retratando que esta reunión fue positiva. Una conversación útil y constructiva es lo que dijo un asesor de política exterior del Kremlin a la agencia estatal TV. Su nombre es Yuri Ushakov. También es un antiguo embajador ruso en EE.UU. Y dijo que Putin y Whitkoff sí hablaron sobre el conflicto en Ucrania y que el potencial para mejorar los lazos entre EE.UU. y Rusia también estaba allí. También dijo que Moscú había recibido ciertas, según sus palabras, señales de Trump y que Moscú había transmitido mensajes a la Casa Blanca. En cuanto al detalle de esos mensajes, Tom, eso ahora mismo no se sabe públicamente. Pero la pregunta ahí fuera, ¿cambia la reunión de hoy ese ultimátum del que acabas de hablar de Trump, que quiere que Rusia acepte un alto el fuego para este viernes, en la próxima ¿48 horas? Es una pregunta abierta. Así que el reloj sigue corriendo hacia más sanciones a Rusia. Y lo que se está llamando como aranceles severos. Esos aranceles, sin embargo, no están dirigidos a Rusia, por cierto. Están dirigidos a los países que compran petróleo ruso. Así es como Moscú está obteniendo gran parte de su financiación en este momento. China e India lo han estado haciendo y son los principales importadores, a pesar de esta prohibición occidental. A tu pregunta, ¿es realista el acuerdo? Veamos qué dice Whitkoff, si es que dice algo, después de informar al presidente. De nuevo, la fecha límite de Trump es este viernes. Sí, ya sabes, estaremos observando eso muy de cerca. Pero quiero que tú, Rami, nos lleves dentro de la cabeza del Presidente Trump. ¿Cuál fue su razonamiento para estas nuevas amenazas de sanciones a Rusia? ¿Y cómo está reaccionando Rusia? Sí, por supuesto. Bueno, su razonamiento es que Rusia básicamente sigue atacando Ucrania y que sus ataques, desde que las conversaciones de paz directas comenzaron en mayo, tres rondas han sido las más duras hasta ahora. en términos de ataques. Y recuerde, Trump dio primero a Putin 50 días para llegar a un acuerdo. Pero lo redujo a sólo 10 días, porque Rusia sigue bombardeando el país. Incluso hoy, Moscú atacó una instalación de gas en el sur de Odessa. El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, dijo que esto es básicamente Moscú tratando de socavar los preparativos de calefacción para esos inviernos tan fríos. Ayer fue golpeado un nudo ferroviario en el noreste de Kharkiv. La semana pasada, fue la capital. Por lo tanto, esta es la razón por la que Trump realmente quiere tratar de poner los tornillos. Pero si esto realmente va a funcionar o no, eso es todavía, como hemos dicho, el abierto pregunta. Sí. Muchas cosas penden de un hilo. Rami Inocencio, en directo para nosotros en Londres. Rami, gracias por eso.

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