From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / August 7, 2025
As Steve Witkoff concludes three hours of talks with Putin, the White House weighs Russia’s “air truce” proposal while Trump imposes crushing tariffs on India for buying Russian oil
Summary of the Day – August 6, 2025
The eleventh-hour diplomacy between Washington and Moscow reached fever pitch as Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff concluded three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin, while the President imposed crushing 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Russian forces advanced to threaten Kupyansk’s supply lines as Ukraine launched 82 drones in retaliation, striking critical infrastructure deep inside Russia. With Trump’s August 8 deadline looming, the Kremlin offered an “air truce” proposal even as its forces killed seven Ukrainian civilians and targeted energy facilities near the Romanian border.
Behind Kremlin Walls: Three Hours That Could Shape the War’s Future
The ornate halls of the Kremlin witnessed what could prove to be a defining moment in the conflict as Steve Witkoff sat across from Vladimir Putin for nearly three hours on August 6. The meeting, reportedly requested by Moscow as a last-ditch effort to avoid punishing new sanctions, concluded with Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov describing the conversation as “useful and constructive.”
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