Witkoff Meets Putin Amid Trump's Ceasefire Plea
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for the third time this year, urging a ceasefire in Ukraine. This comes as Donald Trump publicly pressured Putin to "get moving" on ending the conflict, citing the high death toll. Meanwhile, Ukraine's allies pledged €21 billion in military aid, and President Zelensky accused Russia of prolonging the war, even using Chinese nationals in its forces. Despite the meetings, the Kremlin indicated no breakthroughs are expected.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for the third time this year, urging a ceasefire in Ukraine. This comes as Donald Trump publicly pressured Putin to "get moving" on ending the conflict, citing the high death toll. Meanwhile, Ukraine's allies pledged €21 billion in military aid, and President Zelensky accused Russia of prolonging the war, even using Chinese nationals in its forces. Despite the meetings, the Kremlin indicated no breakthroughs are expected.
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