Trump sends his peace envoy to Putin, what did Witkoff say after meeting the Russian President?
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday. This meeting took place a few days before the deadline set by the White House for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Earlier, Trump had threatened Russia to face tough economic sanctions if it did not reach a peace deal with Ukraine within a week. If this happens, the countries that are buying Russian oil may be affected the most.
Amid threats to impose tough economic sanctions on Russia if it does not reach a deal with Ukraine within a week.
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Trump sends his peace envoy to Putin
The Kremlin did not immediately provide any further details about this meeting. Earlier, Witkoff took an early morning walk in Zaryadye Park, just steps from the Kremlin, and spent time with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's investment and economic cooperation envoy. In recent months, Dmitriev has played a key role in three rounds of direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul, as well as between Russian and US officials. The talks have produced no progress in ending the three-year war. Trump's deadline for Putin expires on Friday.
US to impose sanctions on Russia
Meanwhile Washington has warned that Russia will have to face "heavy tariffs" and other economic sanctions if the attack on Ukraine does not stop. Trump has expressed frustration with Putin over what he says are increasing attacks on Russian civilian areas, which are aimed at undermining morale and public support for the war.These attacks have continued even as Trump has urged the Russian leader to ease off in recent months.
Russia attacks Zaporizhia
Russian troops attacked a recreation center in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhia region during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 12. Regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on Wednesday that two children were among the dead.
Zelensky said - Russia is being cruel
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Telegram, "There is no military logic in this attack. This is cruelty done only to intimidate. Let us tell you that Russia also attacked Ukrainian power grids and heating gas facilities. On this, Zelensky said, Ukraine is preparing for winter. That's why this attack was done on its power grid.
Why did Putin intensify the attack on Ukraine?
One of the Ukrainian officials said Putin is trying to buy time and avoid serious negotiations while Russian forces are trying to capture more Ukrainian land. The pace of the Russian invasion, which began in the spring of this year, is faster than last year, but it is making slow and costly progress and no major cities have been captured. According to analysts, the frontline situation is serious for Ukrainian forces.
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US President statement
Before sending Witkoff to Russia, Trump was asked on Tuesday whether he would take action against those countries. On whether he will impose tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, which could significantly increase import taxes on China and India.
Summary
We will see what happens. Then we will decide." The President said that he has not yet publicly committed to any fixed tariff rate. Increasing diplomatic and economic pressure on the Kremlin threatens to increase international tensions amid deteriorating Russia-US relations.
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