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Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia 'next week'

RUSSIA, AUG 6 – Steve Witkoff aims to secure a ceasefire with Russia before a US sanctions deadline on August 8, amid ongoing conflict and stalled peace talks, Trump said.

  • REUTERS reported that President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia next week, ahead of a US sanctions deadline.
  • Following his stop in Israel and Gaza, US Special Envoy Witkoff visited Tel Aviv to meet Gaza captives’ families before heading to Russia.
  • Having already met President Vladimir Putin, Witkoff has already engaged in multiple Kremlin meetings, and Trump said that two nuclear submarines are now "in the region."
  • The latest deadline will expire Friday, and Trump warned new sanctions will follow if Russia does not act by then.
  • Global pressure grows as Zelensky urged stronger action, quoting `The world has enough power to stop this and protect people`, while over 12,000 Ukrainians have been killed, according to the UN.
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KEYT broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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