Trump announces Witkoff's trip to Russia and new sanctions

Trump announces Witkoff's trip to Russia and new sanctions

President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia in the coming days. This is done in the context of Trump's demand for the end of the conflict in Ukraine.

Witkoff travels to Russia

Trump revealed Witkoff's unknown travel plans during an event in the White House on Thursday afternoon. In doing so, he also announced that he would introduce new sanctions against Moscow and described Russia's continued attacks on Kiev.

trip in the sign of the Ukraine War

"He goes to Russia, they believe it or not," said Trump, while he was addressed on Witkoff's current stay in the Middle East, where he discussed with officials about the war of Israel in the Gaza Strip. Further details on Witkoff's impending trip to Russia are currently not available.

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Witkoff's last known visit to Russia took place in April when he met President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. However, these conversations did not lead to an immediate breakthrough in the termination of the Ukraine War. In the meantime, Trump's frustration towards Putin has increased because the prospects for peace are becoming weaker and weaker.

war and sanctions in focus

Trump expressed his displeasure on Thursday when he was asked about Moscow's latest rocket and drone attack on Ukraine. "I find it hideous what they do. I find it hideous," he said.

Although he confirmed that he was planning new sanctions against Russia, which he had previously threatened if Moscow did not agree to a peace agreement until next week, he at the same time played down the effects of these sanctions on the course of the war or Putin.

"Yes, we will impose sanctions," he said. "I don't know if sanctions are bothering him. You know about sanctions. I know better than everyone else about sanctions and tariffs and everything else. I don't know if that has any effect, but we'll do it."