U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Russia in the coming week – just days before a deadline he set for Moscow to act on ending the war in Ukraine or face new U.S. sanctions.
Speaking to reporters, Trump also revealed that two U.S. nuclear submarines are “in the region,” following a heated online exchange with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
He did not clarify whether the submarines are nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed, nor did he specify their exact locations – details typically withheld by the Pentagon for security reasons.
The show of force adds weight to Trump’s ultimatum: Unless Russia shows progress toward peace, Washington will impose a new round of unspecified sanctions by week’s end.
The Republican leader said Witkoff would visit “I think next week, Wednesday or Thursday.”
