New sanctions in opposition to Russia will nonetheless kick in on Friday, the White House mentioned, whilst President Donald Trump praised a gathering between US particular envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin as “highly productive” on Wednesday. “The meeting with Russia and Special Envoy Witkoff went well. The Russians are eager to continue engaging with the United States. The secondary sanctions are still expected to be implemented on Friday,” a White House official mentioned. Trump wrote on social media that “great progress was made,” including that he has already up to date a few of America’s European allies.
The assembly, which Russian state media mentioned lasted round three hours, came about after a annoyed Trump imposed a deadline on Moscow to comply with a ceasefire or face powerful secondary sanctions, hitting nations that purchase Russian oil with a 100% tariff.
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