Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil.

US President Donald Trump has said that his special envoy Steve Witkoff held a "productive meeting" with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Source: Trump on his social media platform Truth Social Quote: "My Special Envoy,

With scores of countries set to face steep tariffs from Thursday, reporter Chelsey Dulaney says nations without a U.S. trade deal are either scrambling to negotiate or taking on the fight. Meanwhile,