«Closed »the meeting of the special envoy of Donald Trump, Steve Whitkov with Vladimir Putinas announced today (11.04.2025) the Kremlin.
The visit that makes Donald Trump’s “right hand” in Russia It became known by Russian news agencies earlier today, but without reporting any meeting with Vladimir Putin.
However, the Russian presidency confirmed, at noon on Friday, The Wittin and Witkov Wed to discuss her “arrangement” of war in Ukraine, while stressing at the same time that not expected to emerge significant diplomatic developments.
«Putin will hear him. The discussion will continue for various aspects of Ukrainian settlement“, Said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to the RIA Novosti news agency.
Peskov also stressed that The two men may also discuss a future meeting of Putin and Trump.
Whitkov’s contacts in Russia
THE Steve Whitkov met earlier today with Ciril Dmitryv, Putin’s special envoy for the investment and financial Cooperation in St. Petersburg.
Steve Whitkov, Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East / Reuters / Evelyn Hockstein / Pool / File Photo
Witten visit comes amid the continuing Russian American approach and diplomatic negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
THE Dmitryv had gone to Washington in early Aprilon the first visit of a high -ranking Russian official to the US after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Officially, Dmitryev does not participate in the Ukraine talks that Washington started.
Trump’s close friend, Whitkov, has been involved in discussions about the war in Ukraine, but is also an envoy of the US president in the Middle East.
He is expected to go to Oman, tomorrow Saturday (12.04.2025) for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragsie historical direct negotiations Among US representatives and Islamic Republic, that have not been diplomatic relationships for 45 years.
These talks are aiming for negotiations on a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.