The key facts
- The Putin-Witkoff meeting took place at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg
- The settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and prospects for bilateral relations were discussed
- Witkoff thanked Putin for the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who, according to Putin, is already at Pulkovo Airport
Talks at the Constantine Palace
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the US leader's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. The talks took place at the Constantine Palace. Life.ru published the full video of the meeting.
Topics of the Conversation
During the conversation, the parties touched upon issues of settling the conflict in Ukraine, as well as prospects for restoring Russian-American relations, including economic cooperation. Putin stated his interest in developing bilateral contacts with the United States. According to the outlet, Witkoff noted that there are prerequisites for a ceasefire in Ukraine and prospects for expanding economic interaction between Moscow and Washington after the end of the conflict.
Documents on Ukraine and Hubbard's Release
According to Life.ru, Witkoff brought documents with proposals on Ukraine to St. Petersburg. The special envoy also thanked the Russian leader for the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who had been serving a sentence in Russia. Putin said that he is already at Pulkovo Airport.
