US envoy meets Putin ahead of Trump's deadline on Ukraine war
Mr Witkoff was earlier seen taking a morning stroll through Zaryadye Park, a stone's throw from the Kremlin, with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation.
Mr Dmitriev has played a key role in direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul in recent months, as well as discussions between Russian and US officials.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov welcomed Mr Witkoff's visit. 'We consider (talks with Witkoff) important, substantive and very useful,' he said.
Donald Trump's deadline for Mr Putin ends on Friday. Washington has threatened 'severe tariffs' and other economic penalties if the killing does not stop in Ukriane.
So far, Mr Trump's promises, threats and cajoling have failed to shift the Kremlin's position, and the stubborn diplomatic stalemate remains in place.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is losing more territory on the front line, although there is no sign of a collapse of its defences.
Mr Trump initially gave Moscow a 50-day deadline but later moved his ultimatum as the Kremlin continued to bomb Ukrainian cities.
The threatened sanctions could include additional restrictions designed to hamper Russia's economy, as well as secondary tariffs targeting countries that buy Russian oil, including China and India.
However, Mr Trump said on Sunday that Russia has proven to be 'pretty good at avoiding sanctions'.
'They're wily characters,' he said of the Russians.
The Kremlin has insisted that international sanctions imposed since its February 2022 invasion of its neighbour have had a limited impact.
Ukraine insists the sanctions are taking their toll on Moscow's war machine and wants Western allies to ramp them up. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged the United States, Europe and other nations to impose stronger secondary sanctions on Moscow's energy, trade and banking sectors.
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