Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Russian leadership Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the plans, ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to reach a deal in its war against Ukraine or face steeper sanctions.

“We have a meeting with Russia tomorrow. We're going to see what happens at, we'll make that determination at that time,” Trump said Tuesday.

Trump issued an ultimatum to Russia last month that gave Putin 50 days to reach a ceasefire or face tariffs and secondary sanctions, but amid Trump’s disappointment in Russian President Vladimir Putin over a lack of progress, Trump deemed “there’s no reason to wait” and shortened the deadline to this Friday.

The meeting is an information gathering meeting for Witkoff, according to a senior administ

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