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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil. The Kremlin didn’t immediately provide more details of the meeting. Earlier, Witkoff …

Bloomberg via Getty Images US President Donald Trump said he would move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia last week but didn’t specify if they are nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed. The sub pictured above is a US ballistic missile submarine called the USS Kentucky. The Kremlin has played down Donald Trump’s orders to move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia, saying …

Scoop: Trump envoy Witkoff heads to Israel to discuss Gaza crisis  Axios Trump’s envoy in Israel as Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says 91 killed seeking aid in past day  BBC Trump Envoy Expected in Israel as Hunger in Gaza Deepens  The New York Times U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Israel to address humanitarian crisis in Gaza  NBC News Trump’s envoy Witkoff heads …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar to discuss next steps after Hamas’ latest response “shows a lack of desire” to reach a truce, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday. “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be …