The key facts
- On October 21, a meeting between Putin and Witkoff took place at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg
- The main topic is the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine (according to Yuri Ushakov)
- Politico reported on a possible proposal for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Zelensky — without official confirmation
Meeting at the Constantine Palace
On October 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at a meeting in Saint Petersburg, saying he was glad to see a US representative in Russia. The talks are taking place at the Constantine Palace.
Topic of the Talks
According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the main topic of the conversation will be the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. Ushakov also said that the meeting between Putin and Witkoff had been agreed upon several days earlier.
Possible Trilateral Meeting
On the eve of the American diplomat's visit, Politico reported on a possible new initiative from Washington: according to the outlet, Witkoff may propose to Putin holding a trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. However, there has been no official confirmation that such a proposal has already been conveyed to the Russian side.
