US President Donald Trump said special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia after concluding meetings in Israel, where he met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid international calls to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Trump told reporters the visit comes ahead of an August 8 deadline he set for Moscow to end its offensive in Ukraine. He reiterated plans to impose additional economic penalties, including the possibility of 100% “secondary” tariffs, if Russia fails to comply, though he acknowledged he is unsure the measures will alter President Vladimir Putin’s calculus. The trip underscores Washington’s dual-track approach of diplomatic outreach and the threat of tougher sanctions as the conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth year.