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Productive Moscow Talks Precede Trump-Putin Summit as Sanctions Deadline Looms

Secondary sanctions are set for this Friday to push Russia toward an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump se reúne con el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin en Helsinki, el 16 de julio de 2018.
Militares ucranianos operan un vehículo aéreo no tripulado Penguin cerca de la línea del frente en dirección a Pokrovsk.
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Overview

  • US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin spent nearly three hours in Moscow on August 6 in a session both sides described as productive.
  • President Trump’s 10-day ultimatum for Russia to halt hostilities in Ukraine expires Friday, with secondary sanctions poised to target its trade partners.
  • Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on India for its continued purchase of Russian oil as part of broader economic pressure tactics.
  • Preparations are underway for a bilateral summit between Presidents Trump and Putin next week, with venue details still being finalised.
  • Ukrainian President Volodímir Zelenski spoke with Trump and European leaders after the Moscow meeting to reinforce allied unity, though Russia has not agreed to an unconditional truce.