Putin holds ‘constructive’ talks with Witkoff ahead of sanctions deadline: Kremlin

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The Kremlin spoke “constructive” with US envoy Steve Watkov in Moscow on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, two days before the US deadline for Russia to stop Ukraine’s aggression or face fresh sanctions.

US President Donald Trump, who was proud to end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office, gave Russia a Friday to make peace or a new fine. But the three rounds of Russia-Ukrainian conversation in Istanbul have failed to move forward with a ceasefire, far beyond the demands of the two sides.

Russia has raised a record of drone and missile attacks against its Western pro -neighbor and intensified its advance on the ground.

After a three -hour meeting, Putin’s assistant Yuri Ishakov told reporters, including AFP, “There was a very useful and constructive conversation.”

Putin and Vaticov exchanged “signal” to their positions, Oshakov said without any explanation.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Kremlin released a video shaking hands with Putin’s Vaticaf.

Prior to the talks, Ukrainian President Wolodmeer Zillsky called on Washington to extend his pressure on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.

The risk of restrictions

The White House has not indicated what action will take against Russia, but earlier, Trump has threatened to impose “secondary prices” by targeting Russia’s key trading partners, such as China and India.

The move will be aimed at preventing Russian exports, but will threaten international obstacles.

Trump said on Tuesday that he would wait for the results of Moscow talks before ordering any economic sanctions.

“We’re going to see what happens,” he told reporters, “We’re going to see.” “We will make that commitment right now.”

Without nominating Trump clearly, the Kremlin on Tuesday criticized Russian trade partners for “threats” to declare taxes “invalid”.

Since February 2022, Russia’s campaign against Ukraine has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed the country and forced millions to flee their homes.

Moscow has demanded that if Ukraine confronts more territory and abandons Western support, it wants to stop the war.

Kiev is calling for a ceasefire immediately, and last week, Zilnsky called on his allies to emphasize “government change” in Moscow.

“After the landing of Vitcvo in the Russian capital, on Wednesday, he wrote on social media on social media,” It is very important to strengthen all levers in the weapons of the United States, Europe, and G7 so that a ceasefire really comes into effect. “

He added, “Ukraine looks at the political will, appreciating the efforts of our partners, the United States, and everyone who is helping.”

Nuclear rhetoric

Trump has expressed the growing frustration against Russia’s unprecedented aggression with Putin in recent weeks.

In July, Russia fired a record number of long -range drones in Ukraine, showing Kiev’s Air Force data analysis.

Its army has also intensified its advance on the ground and pushed into some parts of Ukraine that Russia has not claimed to be associated with it.

Ukraine’s emergency services reported on Wednesday that at least two people were killed and 12 others were injured in a Russian shelling in a holiday camp in the South Zaporizia area.

When reporters asked Trump on Monday, what would Moscow’s message to Moscow, Trump replied: “Yes, there should be an agreement where people stop killed.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia believes the talks with Vaticov will be “important” and has appreciated US efforts to end the conflict.

The visit runs with Moscow Washington stress.

Trump said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to move with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after the online row, which was now “in the region”.

It is not known if Trump means nuclear armed or mere nuclear -powered submarines. He did not even provide details about the deployment sites, which have been kept secret by the US military.

Russia, in his first comment about deployment, called for “caution” on Monday.

Moscow then said it was eliminating self -imposed atrocities on nuclear intermediate range missiles, suggesting that it could deploy weapons in which he had deployed the US at a surprising distance to Russia.