US special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow as Russia strikes Ukrainian gas facility – Europe live

<p>Donald Trump has set a Friday deadline for progress on ending the Ukraine war, after which Russia could face increased US sanctions</p><p>We are getting first pictures from inside <strong>the Kremlin</strong> showing Russia’s <strong>Putin</strong> welcoming <strong>Witkoff</strong> for their talks.</p><p>Earlier today, Witkoff also went for a walk through <strong>Zaryadye Park</strong> near the Kremlin with <strong>Kirill Dmitriev</strong>, the Russian president’s envoy for investment and economic cooperation, AP reported pointing to footage aired by Tass.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/06/russia-ukraine-war-steve-witkoff-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-europe-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>