U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, could travel to Russia as early as Wednesday or Thursday. The mission aims to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine before Friday, when Trump has warned he will impose fresh sanctions on Moscow.
The tight timeline underscores mounting pressure on both sides of the conflict. Washington’s signal of new economic restrictions if Russia does not agree to halt hostilities by week’s end could become a critical flashpoint for global markets and international relations.
Targeted sanctions have become a familiar tool in U.S. foreign policy—intended to curb aggression without triggering full-scale military escalation. As Friday’s deadline approaches, businesses monitoring energy prices and investors reassessing risk are keeping a close watch.
From activists calling for peace to entrepreneurs gauging geopolitical risks, the outcome of Witkoff’s mission will shape headlines this week. Will Moscow agree to a ceasefire? And what ripple effects will this decision have on the world stage?
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