A bilateral assembly between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may occur as quickly as subsequent week, in response to a White Home official.
White Home particular envoy Steve Witkoff returned from Moscow on Wednesday and relayed to President Trump that Putin want to meet with him, the official mentioned.
In response, Trump indicated he’s open to that if Putin additionally meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the official added.
President Donald Trump in Turnberry, Scotland, July 28, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, July 27, 2025.
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Witkoff met with Putin for a number of hours on Wednesday forward of the Friday deadline imposed by Trump for Russia to comply with a ceasefire with Ukraine or face sanctions.
In response to a senior administration official, the assembly “went nicely” however secondary sanctions are nonetheless anticipated to be deployed towards Moscow this week.
Trump has expressed rising frustration with Putin over the battle, shortening the deadline for a ceasefire from 50 to 10 days as he mentioned he was “disenchanted” within the Russian chief.
Trump, in a social media put up on Wednesday, referred to as the assembly between Witkoff and Putin “extremely productive.”
“Nice progress was made! Afterwards, I up to date a few of our European Allies. Everybody agrees this Conflict should come to an in depth, and we’ll work in the direction of that within the days and weeks to return,” Trump wrote.
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