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War in Ukraine: Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Trump, met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Wednesday for talks that Mr. Trump has described as pivotal in determining whether the United States goes ahead with new sanctions against Moscow. Mr. Trump warned the Kremlin last month that the U.S. would impose “very severe tariffs” if Russia did not end the war in Ukraine within days. Read more ›












