The key facts

  • Putin received US envoy Witkoff in Saint Petersburg
  • Meeting topics: Ukraine settlement and economic ties
  • Putin declared readiness to supply more fertilizers

Meeting in Saint Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin received US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg. According to the Anadolu agency, the meeting took place on October 21, 2026, and was devoted to two main topics: settling the situation around Ukraine and prospects for economic cooperation between the two countries.

Putin's statements on the economy

According to Anadolu, Putin said that Russia is interested in restoring economic cooperation with the US. He also noted Russia's readiness to supply more fertilizers. Additional details of the talks, including the American side's reaction, are not provided in the agency's report.