Witkoff meets Putin, Trump targets India with tariffs - Wednesday brief
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Meanwhile, the US imposed additional tariffs on India.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, August 6.
Putin meets with Witkoff - First details revealed
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin during a visit to Moscow, just days before the August 8 deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Read a detailed report on RBC-Ukraine.
Trump hits India with 25% tariffs over Russian energy purchases
US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on India due to New Delhi's trade ties with Moscow, according to an executive order issued by the American leader.
The order states that, based on information received from high-ranking officials, Trump concluded that "actions and policies of Russia continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States."
More Security Service's missions against Russia coming soon, says Zelenskyy
During the first half of the year, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) achieved significant success in targeting and destroying Russian air defense systems. While the details of these special operations remain classified, their impact is already being felt, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy after talk with Trump: Russia seems more inclined toward ceasefire
During talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Russia showed that it is now more inclined toward a ceasefire with Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address.
The head of state reminded that he spoke with US President Donald Trump after Witkoff’s visit to Moscow. European leaders also participated in the call.
