US President Donald Trump says that “Great Pragati” was held in Ukraine during a conversation between his messenger, Steve Witcoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump described the meeting in a post on his true social stage described the meeting as “highly productive”.
Kremlin issued a vague statement about the first dialogue, in which Foreigni Policy ally Yuri Ushkov stated that the two sides had exchanged “signs” as part of “creative” dialogue in Moscow.
He also said that Russia and the US had discussed the possibility of strategic cooperation – but Vitkoff refused to share more until the US President informed the US President.
Trump had a meeting before the deadline to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Trump said that he had informed some US European colleagues after the talks.
“Everyone agrees that this war should come close, and we will work towards that in the coming days and weeks,” he said.
Despite the increasing irritation of Trump with lack of progress in conversation between Moscow and Kiev, the discussion between Putin and Vitkoff appeared cordial.
Images shared by Russian outlets showed Putin and Vitkoff – which have met first – smiling and shaking hands to a guild hall in Kremlin.
Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelansky later said that he had talked to Trump about Vitkoff’s visit, even on calls with European leaders. “The war must end,” he said.
Trump has said that Russia can face heavy sanctions or See the secondary restriction imposed against all those who trade with it If it does not take steps to end the war.
Shortly after Vitkoff left Moscow, the White House said that Trump had signed an executive order Additional 25% tariff on India To buy Russian oil. The tariff will be applicable on 27 August.
Earlier this week, the US President accused India of “how many people in Ukraine are being killed by a Russian war machine”.
Prior to Wednesday’s conversation, Zelancesi warned that Russia would only take serious steps towards peace if it starts getting out of money.
Expectations for a disposal until Friday are silent, and Russia continues its massive airstrikes on Ukraine despite the hazards of Trump’s sanctions.
Before assuming office in January, Trump claimed that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine in a day. He failed, and his rhetoric towards Russia has become harsh since then.
“We thought we have [the war] Settled many times, and then President Putin goes out and some of the city start launching rockets in the city and kills many people in the nursing home or whatever, “he said last month.
Three round conversations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul failed to bring the war close and finally, Moscow three and a half years after starting their full attack.
Moscow’s military and political prior condition for peace is unacceptable for Kiv and its western partners. Kremlin has repeatedly rejected Kiev’s requests for a meeting between Zelancesi and Putin.
Meanwhile, the US Administration approved Ukraine at $ 200m (£ 150m) on Tuesday after a phone call between Zelansky and Trump, in which the two leaders also discussed defense cooperation and drone production.
Ukraine is using a drone to hit Russia’s refineries and energy features, while Moscow has focused on its airstrikes on Ukraine cities.
Kiev City Military Administration said that last week an attack on the city was touched by 32, when one person died of injuries. Was strike Most deadly on Kyiv Since the onset of the invasion.
Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that a Russian attack on a holiday camp in the central area of Zaporizhia was injured and 12 injured.
“There is no military understanding in this attack. It is only cruelty to scare people,” Zelancesi said.
