Special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow for important meetings. This information is reported by Bloomberg.
It is known that the White House is making efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within the timeframe set by Trump. Trump is counting on his special envoy to achieve a cessation of hostilities.
“Witkoff's visit follows a clear shift in Trump's approach to the war: initially, he focused pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but in recent weeks he has increasingly expressed dissatisfaction with Putin. The flow of Russian drones crashing into Ukrainian cities and images of destruction have made an impression on the American president, according to sources close to him,” the article states.
Trump believes that the escalating economic problems for Putin will force him to end the invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. is preparing for possible sanctions, but such a step may be risky and negatively impact the economy given the Biden administration's previous experience.
The U.S. President's envoy in Moscow is discussing negotiations on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, changes in Trump's approach to the situation, and potential consequences of economic sanctions in the context of possible conflict resolutions.