President Donald Trump’s trusted foreign envoy Steve Witkoff is due in Moscow on Wednesday after the Kremlin requested a meeting with him in a last-ditch effort to avoid the punishing new sanctions Trump has threatened to impose this week,

US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, state media reported, where he will meet with Russian leadership as President Donald Trump's deadline to impose fresh sanctions over Russia's offensive on Ukraine looms.

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