Watch as US envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Vladimir Putin in Moscow just days ahead of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deadline. Footage released by the Kremlin on Wednesday (6 August) shows Witkoff greeting the Russian president, with the two shaking hands ahead of their meeting. On Tuesday, the US president said that the outcome of the talks would inform his next moves and determine whether he places additional tariffs on Moscow. Earlier footage released by Russian media showed Witkoff walking with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation, through Zaryde Park next to the Kremlin.

The US leader previously said that Steve Witkoff may travel to Russia on Wednesday or Thursday

Steve Witkoff to travel to Moscow before US president’s Friday deadline after which new sanctions could be imposed