Trump's Special Envoy Witkoff is Heading to Russia Again: What is Known About the Visit.
Special envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steven Witkoff, will be visiting Moscow this weekend. This news is reported by Novyny.LIVE, citing a statement from the US permanent representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker.
What is Known About Witkoff's Visit to Russia
President Trump himself confirmed that his special representative will visit the capital of Russia. After a trip to Israel, Witkoff will visit Moscow.
The route of Witkoff was directly questioned by Trump:
'Yes, he is going to Israel, and then to Russia.'
According to Americanist political scientist Alexandra Filippenko, Witkoff's visits to Russia resemble business trips, where the main goal is to find 'points of contact' with the Kremlin.
Recently, President Trump issued an ultimatum to Russia regarding the cessation of the war, demanding results within 10 days.
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