The key facts
- Dmitry Peskov confirmed Jared Kushner's participation in the talks remotely
- Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on the morning of October 21 and was met by RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev
- Witkoff brought documents with the results of the meeting with European and Ukrainian representatives in Oslo
Kushner joined the meeting remotely
American negotiator Jared Kushner joined the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff remotely. Kremlin official spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS this, confirming the corresponding question with an affirmative answer.
Course of the visit
The meeting between Putin and Witkoff is taking place in St. Petersburg. On the morning of October 21, RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev met the American envoy at Pulkovo Airport, after which the motorcade headed to the Constantine Palace.
Open part of the talks
During the open part of the talks, Putin emphasized Russia's interest in restoring economic cooperation with the United States and asked about the results of the talks in Norway. Witkoff said he had brought special documents with the results of the meeting with European and Ukrainian representatives in Oslo.
Context
It was previously reported that the United States, Ukraine and the EU had agreed on a unified position on ending the conflict.
