US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia ahead of Aug 8 ceasefire deadline
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Russian officials, ahead of the August 8 deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Kremlin to end Ukraine war or face sanctions. Notably, the visit also comes amid US-Russia tensions after Trump deployed two nuclear submarines at "appropriate locations" in response to a Russian official's comment.