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US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on October 21 for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the central topic of the talks would be resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Jared Kushner, who had planned to take part, was unable to come due to illness.
Sevara AzamovaJared Kushner did not travel to St. Petersburg for Vladimir Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, but may join the talks via video link, a TASS source said. According to Yuri Ushakov, the American negotiator fell ill. The meeting is scheduled for October 21 at the Constantine Palace, with Kirill Dmitriev participating on the Russian side.
Javlon TursunovAccording to WSJ, Putin proposed a trilateral meeting on Ukraine to Trump in a phone call; Beijing does not object, with a possible venue being the APEC summit in China on November 18–19. Trump said he wants to discuss nuclear disarmament. Zelensky called what is happening pressure aimed at Ukraine's capitulation.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin on October 21 at the Constantine Palace in Strelna. He handed over documents with approaches to resolving the conflict and asked the Russian leader to review them later, RIA Novosti reported.
Sevara AzamovaRussian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that the meeting between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, scheduled for October 21, was agreed several days ago and is of a routine nature. Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg from Oslo, where Washington consulted with the Ukrainian and European sides.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff began in St. Petersburg. They are attended by presidential aide Yuri Ushakov and special representative Kirill Dmitriev, who met the American at Pulkovo Airport in the morning. The day before, Witkoff met with Zelensky, Støre and Stubb in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovUS President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on October 21 and held talks with Vladimir Putin on ending the war. At the start of the meeting, Putin announced the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who had served a sentence in Russia for fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces. Witkoff in response called Putin a 'humanitarian,' which drew sharp criticism in Congress, including from Republicans. Trump and Vice President Vance defended Witkoff.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin and US special envoy Steven Witkoff began talks in St. Petersburg. Putin asked to convey words of gratitude for efforts to settle the conflict to Donald Trump and his wife Melania. Witkoff brought documents outlining approaches to a settlement and said there is groundwork for ending the hostilities.
Javlon TursunovVladimir Putin, during a meeting with Steve Witkoff, said that after the diesel deal between Moscow and Washington, global diesel prices fell by 5-6%. Witkoff, on behalf of Donald Trump, thanked Putin for increasing Russian diesel exports.
Javlon TursunovAt a meeting on October 21, Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump's envoy Steven Witkoff that Russia is ready to supply fertilizers to the American market in large quantities. He also stated that after the diesel deal between Moscow and Washington, world diesel prices fell by 5-6%. Witkoff, on behalf of Trump, thanked Putin for increasing diesel exports, while Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the easing of anti-Russian sanctions.
Javlon TursunovUS Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, handed over documents outlining approaches to a settlement and expressed hope for resuming trilateral Russia–US–Ukraine talks on technical issues. The day before, the US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position at talks in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said the Ukraine talks in Oslo on October 20 were productive and there is forward movement. On October 21 he arrived in St. Petersburg, where he met with Vladimir Putin.
Sevara AzamovaDonald Trump said that imposing sanctions on Russia would have derailed the release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard, having earlier claimed that the US 'gave nothing in return.' He linked the decision to negotiations on Ukraine and declined to call Putin a 'humanitarian' in a broad sense.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the schedule of Vladimir Putin's contacts at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November has not yet been formed. The format of high-level meetings is being discussed, including a possible trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping, which the Kremlin previously mentioned without specific proposals.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The New York Times, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to arrive in St. Petersburg on October 21 for talks with Vladimir Putin. Topics include resolving the Ukrainian conflict and the release of American Stephen Hubbard. The visit is expected to follow consultations on Ukraine in Oslo; Kushner's trip has not been finally confirmed.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, after a meeting with Vladimir Putin on October 21 at Konstantinovsky Palace, will return to Norway, where he will report on the results of the talks. This was stated by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Earlier, on October 20, the US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position on resolving the conflict in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff will present proposals on October 21 in St. Petersburg for settling the Ukrainian conflict, prepared following consultations between Washington, Kyiv and European partners. Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that 'elements of peace' have been found. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the meeting.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Politico, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff intends, during his visit to Russia on October 21, to propose to Vladimir Putin a trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Before the trip, Witkoff held consultations in Oslo with the Ukrainian and European sides.
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