Steve Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev walking in a park.
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DONALD Trump will reportedly “go ballistic” if Putin doesn’t agree to a last-minute peace deal as his envoy lands in Moscow for make-or-break talks.

Steve Witkoff has reached the Russian capital, ready for a confrontation just days before Trump’s deadline expires and a new wave of sanctions looms.

Steve Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev walking in a park.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff seen deep in conversation with Russia’s Kirill Dmitriev in a park near the KremlinCredit: East2West
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was seen walking in Moscow's Zaryadye Park accompanied by Putin official Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
State media showed the pair walking through a park escorted by aides and securityCredit: East2West
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was seen walking in Moscow's Zaryadye Park accompanied by Putin official Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
The pair are meeting for last-minute talks before Trump’s Ukraine peace deal deadlineCredit: East2West

Witkoff was greeted by Kirill Dmitriev – Russia’s investment envoy and head of its sovereign wealth fund.

Russian state media showed the pair strolling through a park near the Kremlin flanked by aides and security, appearing deep in conversation.

Witkoff is expected to meet with top Russian leaders on Wednesday – but it’s not known yet whether he will meet Putin.

Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, remarked: “We are always pleased to welcome Mr. Witkoff in Moscow. We consider such interactions significant, substantial, and very beneficial.”

Trump, annoyed by the lack of progress in the Ukraine peace negotiations, has warned of imposing significant tariffs on nations purchasing Russian goods.

The US president is heaping pressure on India as well as China, a huge buyer of Russian oil.

Trump is also considering sanctions on Russia‘s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers if Putin doesn’t agree to a ceasefire, according to reports.

A source from the US administration told the Financial Times: “If Witkoff returns with nothing, Trump is going to be extremely angry.”

Anna Kelly, the deputy press secretary of the White House, mentioned that Trump “has been explicit that there will be severe sanctions if Putin does not consent to ending the conflict.”

The Kremlin has hit back and says threats to penalise countries that trade with Russia are illegal.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev previously warned: “Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war.”

Insiders near the Kremlin revealed that Putin is unlikely to comply with Trump’s sanctions threat, which would take effect on August 9 if no peace agreement is reached.

Gerhard Mangott, a member of a group of Western academics who have met regularly with Putin over the years, said: “The visit of Witkoff is a last-ditch effort to find a face-saving solution for both sides.

“I don’t think, however, that there will be anything of a compromise between the two.

“Russia will insist it is prepared to have a ceasefire, but (only) under the conditions that it has formulated for the last two or three years already.

“Trump will be under pressure to do what he has announced – to raise tariffs for all the countries buying oil and gas, and uranium probably as well, from Russia.”

Sources told The New York Post that Witkoff has been encouraged to take a sterner approach to Wednesday’s make-or-break meeting.

Motorcade leaving Vnukovo Airport in Moscow.
A motorcade, reportedly transporting Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, leaves Vnukovo Airport in MoscowCredit: Reuters
Photo of Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Steve Witkoff.
Putin welcomes Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in AprilCredit: Reuters
Large fire and explosion at the Orlivka gas compressor station in Ukraine.
Hours before Witkoff touched down, Putin’s troops bombed a gas compressor station half a mile from Nato territoryCredit: East2West

They said Trump’s administration is “pushing hard for a deal”.

On July 14, Trump said he would impose 100 per cent import duties on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow and US didn’t reach an agreement on a Ukraine peace deal within 50 days.

On July 29, Trump said he had decided to reduce this period to 10 days.

Russian sources said Putin is sceptical that more sanctions will have any impact after waves of economic penalties during the ongoing war.

They said the Russian president doesn’t want to anger Trump – and he realises that he may be ruining a chance to improve relations with the US and the West.

But his war goals are more important to him, the sources added.

Hours before Witkoff touched down, Putin’s troops bombed a gas compressor station half a mile from Nato territory – a clear signal of his intention to carry on the war. 

The visit of Witkoff is a last-ditch effort to find a face-saving solution for both sides

Gerhard Mangott

The drone strike exploded oil and gas pipelines at the Orlivka plant in Odesa – with neighbouring Romania scrambling two F-16 warplanes.

Real estate billionaire Witkoff has had several meetings with Putin – tasked with seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine.

He last visited Moscow on April 25, and was in St Petersburg on April 11.

Putin held meetings with him during both visits.

It comes a day after Russia declared there are now “no limits” on its deployment of nuclear missiles.

In a warning to the West, Moscow vowed to match any US and Nato moves with force – reigniting fears of a Cold War-style arms race.

Meanwhile, Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned near Russia in case “foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that”.

President Trump speaking at a podium.
Trump is threatened new sledgehammer sanctions if Putin does not agree to a peace dealCredit: Getty
Fire burning in Kherson, Ukraine after a Russian attack.
Russia is continuing to bombard Ukraine as the three-year war rages on with no end in sightCredit: Getty
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