The US does not want to leave Ukraine alone.

The U.S. State Department stated that it will continue "step by step" engagement with Ukraine. This statement came ahead of the upcoming visit to Russia by a representative of the Trump administration, Steven Whitcoff.

Whitcoff met with relatives of those held captive in the Gaza Strip on August 3 in Tel Aviv. He will travel to Moscow after his trip to the Middle East.

Earlier, Trump had given a 10-day deadline to start negotiations on Ukraine with Russia—this deadline expires on August 8.