Witcoff has gone to Putin for the third time – the media
Steve Vitcoff. Photo Getty Images
US diplomatic envoy Donald Trump Steve Vitcoff went back to Russia, where he should meet with Kremlin head Vladimir Putin on April 11.
Source: “European Truth« With reference to Axios
Details: The information about the new visit was confirmed by a source familiar with the trip and Flightradar data.
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The publication reminds that this will be the third meeting of Vitcoff with Putin against the backdrop of attempts by Trump’s administration to achieve the settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The US State Department did not respond to AXIOS at the request of AXIOS.
It is worth noting that Trump is frustrated by the negotiations have not made significant progress in recent weeks and at some point said he « Fragrant » Putin’s comments on Ukraine.
According to AXIOS sources, if the end of the month does not manage to reach the ceasefire agreement, Trump may impose additional sanctions against Russia. This can be done either through executive power or by appealing to Congress to approve new sanction legislation.
Last week, Vitcoff received Putin Cyril Dmitriev’s envoy in Washington.
Prehistory:
- On April 10, the US and Russia have concluded an agreement on Exchange of prisonerswhich provided for the release of Ksenia Karelin, US citizen and Russia with dual citizenship.
- Negotiations on the agreement were the result of a preliminary meeting of Vitcoff with Putin in March.
- American and Russian diplomats too met April 10 in Istanbul. They talked about normalizing relations between countries.
