The plane of the US President's special envoy landed at Vnukovo, where he was met by RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev, and footage of the meeting was published by state agencies. This is already Witkoff's fifth visit to Russia for negotiations on Ukraine.
The Financial Times, citing sources in the presidential administration, wrote that Donald Trump will make a decision on new restrictions against Russia following Witkoff's meeting in Moscow. The President has 'made it clear' that he will impose tough sanctions if the Kremlin does not agree to end the conflict, said White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly.
In addition, Trump will make a statement in the Oval Office this evening, but the topic has not yet been disclosed.
As Bloomberg reported the day before, the Trump administration may choose a softer sanctions option, affecting only the 'shadow fleet,' which would be a relatively simple way to increase economic pressure on Russia. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is considering offering Ukraine an 'air truce.' According to one source, Moscow may agree to a temporary cessation of air strikes using drones and missiles, but only if Ukraine also complies. Vladimir Putin will not agree to a general ceasefire, as Russian troops continue to advance on the front.