“US President Donald Trump said his specialist in the Middle East, Steve Witcoff, will visit Russia. Source: Trump during a briefing at the White House on July 31st details: during a speech in Washington, the US President confirmed that his specialist will go with a diplomatic mission to Moscow immediately after his visit to Israel.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Steve Vitcoff. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump said his specialist in the Middle East, Steve Witcoff, will visit Russia.
Source: Trump during a briefing at the White House on July 31
Details: During his speech in Washington, the US President confirmed that his specialist will leave with a diplomatic mission to Moscow immediately after his visit to Israel.
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“Yes, he goes to Israel. And then he goes to Russia, or not,” Trump said.
That preceded:
- The New York Times, citing sources, reported that on Thursday, July 31, Vitcoff negotiated with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyag in his office in Jerusalem. As it is noted, the purpose of his trip was to discuss the humanitarian situation in the region and to participate in the coordination of international assistance for the civilian population of Gaza.
Prehistory:
- On July 14, Trump threatened to introduce “tough duties” in the amount of “about 100%” on Russian goods, unless a war on the termination of the war in Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.
- On July 31, Trump threatened Russia’s ruler Vladimir Putin by sanctions, unless agreements on the end of the war in Ukraine were not reached by August 8.
- In response to the reduction of the deadline, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Russian Security Council, threatened the United States with war.
- In response, the American Republican Senator Lindsey Graham advised Russia to contact the countries that buy Russian oil and gas, supporting the Russian military car to find out whether they share the Kremlin’s position on sanctions.