Putin meets Trump messenger in Moscow – DW – 08/06/2025

Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Steve Witcoff, a special messenger of US President Donald Trump for the talks.

Kremlin did not give much information immediately regarding the meeting.

There was doubt whether the two would meet during the visit of Vitkoff during Moscow visit, but the Russian state media said that the meeting was to be held on Wednesday.

Donald Trump has imposed a Friday time limit for Putin to agree to a peace agreement with Ukraine or a possible face economic punishment that can buy the country.

Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski said two people were killed after a Russian attack on Wednesday, who were engaged in a holiday camp in Central Ukraine.

Describing this as a “zero military meaning” as a strike, Zelancesi aims to “provoke the fear of the attack”.

Zelansky posted on X, “Currently in Zaporizhjia district, our medics and first response are helping those injured in a Russian strike at a simple entertainment center.”

“Twelve people have been injured. So far, sadly two people are confirmed the dead.”

The Kremlin claims the Zaporizhia region as part of Russia.

Ukraine’s Defense Minister has expressed his gratitude to the US for the US for approving more than $ 200 million (€ 175 million) in deals for supplying weapons to Ukraine, funded by colleagues and arising out of agreements between the US and Ukrainian presidents.

“The US is grateful to approve over $ 200m in foreign military sales for Ukraine,” Dennis Shamihal posted on X.

“The first package includes the equipment, repair and technical support for M777 Howitzers, which is worth $ 104 million. The second package, $ 99.5 million value, transport and cargo consolidation and other logistic services.”
The thesis package is a boost to protect and regional security, the thesis package funded by the partner countries, “Hey said.

Patience is requested on Russian-American relations, Kremlin said on Wednesday.

In a comment made by the Russian Tass State News Agency, spokesperson Dimitri Peskov said: “Inertia, of course, is inertia in the process,” referring to the long absence of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

“It takes time to bring bilateral relations back to a normal track.”

TASS reported that for the first time in modern Russian history, a leader of two nuclear powers has passed without a summit for more than six months.

American envoy Steve Witchoff arrived on Moscow on Wednesday, state media reported, where meeting with Russian officials, President Donald Trump’s deadline to impose new restrictions on war in Ukraine a few days ago.

It is not clear whether Vitkofy Russian wants to meet with President Vladimir Putin.

Trump has given Kremlin to stop his aggressive in Ukraine by Friday or to face further sanctions.

The White House House is not specific about potential punishment, but Trump has earlier threatened to impose “secondary tafs”, which targets the remaining trade partners of Moscow, including China and India.

Trump said on Tuesday that he would wait for the result of Vitcoff’s visit before proceeding.

“We are going to see what happens,” he told reporters. “We will determine at that time.”

After reaching the Russian capital, Vitkoff met the President’s Special Representative Kiril Dimitriv with the Russian State News Agency Tase.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had “productive” conversation with his American counterpart Donald Trump.

The Ukrainian President said that his conversation focuses around the “major focus” “ending the war”.

“Many months in advance, Russia could not prolong it,” they continued.

“Today, we coordinated our positions, Ukraine and the United States. We exchanged the assessment of the situation: Russian has intensified the cruelty of its attacks. President Trump has been fully informed about the Russian strikes on Kiev and other cities and communities.”

Zelansky said the pair talked about Trump’s sanctions on Russia with Trump’s 8 August deadline for Putin on August 8 to eliminate the war.

“Their economy continues to decline, and that is why Moscow is so sensitive to this possibility and President Trump’s resolution,” Zelansky said.

Today’s spotlight is firmly on Moscow, where American special messengers are meeting with Steve Witcoff Russian officials, just a few days before the time frame fixed by his boss.

President Donald Trump has warned that if Russia fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday, it will face new sanctions.

However, the lack of urgency in Moscow in the last few days suggests that Vitcoff can leave empty -handed. In fact, sources close to Kremlin say that Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he is gaining land in Ukraine, and it takes priority to improves relations with the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelancesi has used this moment to suppress his case for hard restrictions on Moscow in a call with Trump before Vitkofy’s journey.

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