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Vladimir Putin held a meeting in St. Petersburg with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks took place at the Constantine Palace. The parties discussed the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and prospects for Russian-American relations, including economic cooperation. Witkoff brought documents with proposals on Ukraine.
Sevara AzamovaUS President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, during talks in St. Petersburg on October 21, called Vladimir Putin a humanist and expressed his respect. Putin thanked Donald and Melania Trump for their assistance in humanitarian matters. Witkoff brought documents with proposals for the Ukrainian settlement, prepared after consultations with Kyiv and European partners.
Sevara AzamovaThe 31st regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China took place in St. Petersburg, after which Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang. The Russian delegation includes Deputy Prime Ministers Novak and Chernyshenko, Oreshkin, and Reshetnikov. The Head of the Ministry of Economic Development proposed opening border crossings for passenger cars to promote auto tourism.
Sevara AzamovaUS President's Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff said on October 21 at talks in Saint Petersburg that he hopes to discuss with Vladimir Putin further steps toward settling the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The visit continued a series of Russian-American contacts: on September 5, Whitkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Putin in the Kremlin, and on October 20 the American delegation discussed conditions for ending the conflict with Zelensky and the Europeans in Oslo.
Sevara AzamovaUS Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. Protocol expert Alexey Kobelyuk interpreted the American's behavior as a sign that he perceives the Russian leader's entourage as allies in the negotiations. The talks covered the results of US consultations with Kyiv and the Europeans in Norway, as well as the release of American Stephen Hubbard.
Sevara AzamovaAt a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin said Russia is preparing to ship several tankers at once under the diesel deal. The number of vessels, volumes, and delivery timelines are not disclosed. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker with a displacement of 40 thousand tons was planned to be sent on October 22.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin, after a meeting with Steve Witkoff, gave an interview to state television: he confirmed readiness to restore contacts, stated that the goal is peace treaties rather than a short-term pause in fighting, and called the territories under dispute 'historically Russian.' He also said that 'everything can be agreed upon.' Meanwhile, on October 23, Taiwan closed schools, government offices and financial markets almost entirely due to the approach of Typhoon Champi, bringing strong winds and rain.
Sevara AzamovaPress secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow is grateful to Washington for its sincere efforts toward a Ukrainian settlement. He made this comment regarding Vladimir Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on October 21.
Javlon TursunovKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that comparing a possible trilateral summit of Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping with the 1945 Yalta Conference is inappropriate. At the same time, the Kremlin clarified that there are no specific agreements on the meeting yet, and its agenda has not been discussed.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin released 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, who was sentenced in 2024 to six years and ten months in a penal colony for participating in hostilities on Ukraine's side as a mercenary. The decision was made at the request of Donald Trump and taking into account the convict's health condition. Hubbard was taken to Pulkovo for transfer to the United States.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin, during talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, intends to discuss a possible personal meeting with the American leader in China, as well as the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict and the situation in the Persian Gulf. The day before, Witkoff held talks with Ukraine and the Europeans in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff highly praised the work of RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev on resuming economic cooperation between Moscow and Washington. Earlier, Putin at a meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg discussed the Ukrainian conflict and thanked Trump for his efforts at settlement; Witkoff in turn thanked him for the release of American Stephen Hubbard.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff began at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. The meeting is attended by presidential aide Yuri Ushakov and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev. Witkoff arrived from Oslo, where he consulted with Zelensky and European representatives. Jared Kushner did not come due to illness.
Javlon TursunovTalks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff concluded at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. According to press secretary Dmitry Peskov, the meeting lasted about three hours. The main topics were the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and bilateral relations between Russia and the United States.
Sevara AzamovaUS Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on October 21. He handed over documents outlining approaches to a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict and proposed bringing Jared Kushner in by phone, who wanted to personally present several ideas to the Russian president.
Sevara AzamovaPress secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin does not yet know whether another round of talks between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff will take place — it all depends on the results of the negotiations in St. Petersburg. Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on October 21 and, after talks with Putin, plans to return to Oslo, where he previously met with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
Sevara AzamovaAt a meeting in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is interested in restoring bilateral relations, including in the economic sphere. The main topic of the talks was named as the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
Javlon TursunovAt a meeting in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is ready to join efforts to resolve the crisis around Iran if its help is needed. The talks began with a discussion of the Ukrainian settlement and the outcome of US consultations with Kyiv and the Europeans in Norway. Witkoff thanked Putin for the release of American Stephen Hubbard.
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