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Trump says 'great progress' made in envoy Witkoff's meeting with Putin

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Posted on August 6, 2025

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(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff made "great progress" in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Trump updated some of Washington's

Trump Highlights 'Significant Progress' in Witkoff's Meeting with Putin

Diplomatic Efforts Between the US and Russia

(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff made "great progress" in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Trump updated some of Washington's European allies after the meeting.

Overview of the Meeting

"My Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, just had a highly productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Statements from President Trump

"Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come," he added.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Ryan Patrick Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Trump reports 'great progress' in US-Russia meeting.
  • Envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin.
  • Diplomatic efforts aim to end ongoing conflict.
  • Trump updates European allies on meeting outcomes.
  • Focus on closing the war in coming weeks.

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