Stakes rise in Russia-Ukraine war as Trump’s deadline for Kremlin approaches
The coming week could bring an important moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as US president Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could simply melt away.
Mr Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow in the middle of this week, just before Mr Trump’s Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing or face potentially severe economic penalties from Washington.
