Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, is expected to visit Russia this week to try to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump on Sunday told reporters that Witkoff "may be going to Russia" on Wednesday or Thursday to secure a cease-fire.
Trump seemingly has shown frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin lately because he ignores Trump's pleas for peace. Trump moved up a deadline last week for Russia to reach a peace deal or face harsher sanctions because of Russia's ongoing drone strikes in Ukraine. The latest deadline will expire Friday.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking to reporters Monday, did not confirm or rule out a meeting between Putin and Witkoff this week.
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