U.S. sanctions on Russia’s key trading partners are still expected to go into effect on Friday, even as a Wednesday meeting between Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin was hailed by Trump as “highly productive.”

“The meeting with Russia and Special Envoy Witkoff went well. The Russians are eager to continue engaging with the United States. The secondary sanctions are still expected to be implemented on Friday,” a White House official said, according to CNN.

Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, citing New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil. No similar order was signed for China, which also imports Russian oil.

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