The Kremlin denied reports of Whitcombe's visit to Russia this week, stating that the U.S. will promptly inform of the results of the negotiations.

【Kremlin Press Conference: No Plan for Whitcombe's Visit to Russia This Week】

Moscow Time December 17, 2025, Dmitry Peskov, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration and Spokesperson for the Kremlin, responded to questions from the Kremlin press corps:

No! There is no plan for U.S. President's special envoy Steve Whitcombe to arrive in Russia this week. We expect that once they are ready, the American counterparts will inform us about the results of the negotiations with Ukraine and Europe.

Peskov emphasized:

Mr. Whitcombe is a member of Trump's team and, in fact, he is implementing the policies of President Trump.

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