Putin Sends Personal Gift to Trump as U.S.-Russia Talks Continue in Riyadh

The gift, reportedly a Trump portrait by a Russian artist, highlights ongoing diplomatic exchanges amid discussions on Black Sea shipping and Ukrainian grain transport.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a 'personal gift' to U.S. President Donald Trump via envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Moscow last week.
• The gift is reportedly a portrait of Trump painted by a prominent Russian artist, though the Kremlin has not confirmed the details.
• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskow emphasized the personal nature of the gift and declined to provide further information unless Putin decides to comment.
• U.S. and Russian representatives are engaged in ongoing talks in Riyadh, focusing on Black Sea shipping safety and the transport of Ukrainian grain.
• Both nations have reiterated their willingness to pursue peaceful resolutions to the Ukraine conflict, despite continued tensions and Russia's previous withdrawal from the Black Sea Initiative.

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