U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may visit Russia on August 6 or 7 — just one or two days before the ceasefire deadline he has set for Moscow. If Russia fails to reach a peace deal with Ukraine by August 8, Trump says sweeping secondary tariffs will hit Russian oil and gas exports — and also target countries like India and China that continue to trade with Moscow.
Witkoff, who controversially met President Putin in April, drew criticism for echoing Kremlin narratives and using Russian translators during their talks. Despite his original role as Middle East envoy, Witkoff now appears to be Trump’s unofficial channel to Putin. The pressure is mounting: Trump says sanctions are ready, but also admitted Russia is “pretty good at avoiding them.” A critical moment is approaching, with diplomatic brinkmanship and global trade consequences at stake.
00:00The President of the United States has now been asked to leave people involved in Russia.
00:27What happens on Friday if the deadline comes that Russia does not agree to the ceasefire?
00:32Well, there'll be sanctions, but they seem to be pretty good at avoiding sanctions.
00:36You know, they're wily characters, and they're pretty good at avoiding sanctions.
00:41So we'll see what happens.
00:42But Steve is focused right now on the border in terms of — we're talking about with Gaza, getting people fed.
00:50And he may be going — I think next week, Wednesday or Thursday — may be going to Russia.
00:55They would like to see him.
00:56They missed that he beat himself.
00:58We'll see what happens.
01:26They fell in love for his death.
01:28When you think about Russia, like why, this very very likely may be.
01:30We'll see if he's a fan of Russia.
01:31The other side of Russia has arrived, looking at Russia.
01:32We'll see if there's lots of bombs in Russia.
01:34They're instantly blown away.
01:35They're instantly blown away.
01:36That's aah.
01:37They're completely blown away.
01:38They're all blown away.
01:39They're all blown away.
01:40I was blown away.
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02:11Steve is focused right now on border returns, we're talking about with Gaza, getting people fed, and he may be going, I think next week, Wednesday or Thursday, may be going to Russia. They would like to see him. They've asked that he be.
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