The key facts
- On October 21, Putin and Witkoff are holding talks at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg
- The main topic of the meeting is the settlement of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, said presidential aide Yuri Ushakov
- Witkoff called working with Kirill Dmitriev very good and noted 'movement forward' after consultations in Norway
Talks in St. Petersburg
On October 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US presidential special envoy Steven Witkoff are holding talks at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. According to presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the main topic of the conversation is the settlement of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Also taking part in the meeting are Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, and Ushakov.
Assessment of cooperation with Dmitriev
During the talks, Witkoff spoke positively about working with Dmitriev. 'Mr. Dmitriev, you are a wonderful person, we work very well together,' the American official said, addressing the Russian leader's special representative. His words are reported by TASS. He also added that the US Treasury Department has begun separate work with the Russian Federation within the framework of concluded deals.
Comments on consultations on Ukraine
The White House special envoy positively assessed the meeting on Ukraine held the day before in Norway. He called the consultations with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders of European countries productive and emphasized that 'there is movement forward.' It was previously reported that after the talks in St. Petersburg, Witkoff would return to Oslo.
