The special representative of the US president, Steven Vitkoff, plans to visit Russia. This was reported by the American president Donald Trump during a press conference at the White House. It is still unclear what specific goals and tasks await the American special representative, and Trump himself refrained from providing detailed comments.
It should be noted that Steven Vitkoff had previously visited Moscow and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which indicates an existing diplomatic connection between the countries even in the context of the deteriorating geopolitical situation.
In the same speech, Trump expressed his strong reaction to the recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, calling them 'disgusting'. According to him, the administration plans to introduce new sanctions against Moscow in response to this escalation: 'We will impose sanctions. I don’t know if this worries Putin.'
Previously, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported an unsuccessful outcome of new negotiations with representatives of Putin.
Steven Vitkoff's visit to Russia will take place against the backdrop of escalating relations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine. This event may hold significant importance for future diplomatic efforts concerning regional security and conflicts in Eastern Europe.