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Vladimir Putin received US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. The parties discussed the Ukrainian settlement, economic ties, and humanitarian issues. Witkoff brought documents with proposals and stated that there are prerequisites for a ceasefire.
Sevara AzamovaA resident of the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg said that after filing a rape report, officers of the police station on Kupchinskaya Street subjected her to violence for about five hours. According to the Telegram channel 'Ostorozhno, novosti' (Careful, News), the woman was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury; a report to the Investigative Committee has been filed, and the city department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said a review is underway.
Javlon TursunovOn October 21, St. Petersburg hosted the 31st regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China. Mikhail Mishustin said that mutual tourist flow in the first half of 2026 grew by roughly one and a half times, trade turnover over 25 years increased more than 30-fold, and the share of settlements in rubles and yuan approached 100%. The sides discussed transport, energy, industry, agriculture, and education.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff began in St. Petersburg. According to sources, the main topic is the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. The meeting is also being discussed in the context of possible Russian-American cooperation; Jared Kushner was unable to attend due to illness.
Sevara AzamovaIn St. Petersburg, a 38-year-old local resident attempted to abduct a schoolgirl from the elevator of a building on Sovetsky Prospekt. The child resisted, and the attacker was scared off by a neighbor. The suspect was detained, a criminal case has been opened, and the girl needed medical assistance. Video of the incident was published by MVD official spokesperson Irina Volk.
Javlon TursunovOn October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff began at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. The main topic is the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. Putin thanked the American side and Donald Trump for attention to the issue, noting that, in his words, Trump approaches the crisis primarily out of humanitarian considerations. On the Russian side, RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev is taking part. Jared Kushner, who had planned to join the delegation, did not travel
Javlon TursunovUS President's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin on October 21. The meeting is attended by Maxim Oreshkin and, according to Ushakov, Kirill Dmitriev. The main topic is resolving the conflict in Ukraine; Jared Kushner did not come due to illness.
Javlon TursunovIn St. Petersburg, a 53-year-old manager of a large company has been detained, accused of murdering and dismembering an acquaintance who went missing in April 2026. The victim's remains were found on October 15 on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal. According to SHOT, the man repents of what he did; the question of a preventive measure is being decided.
Sevara AzamovaFilm director Alexey German (Jr.), in a comment to Life.ru, gave advice to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin. In German's view, smelt is a specific food that the diplomat might not like, and it would be best to arrange an evening stroll around the city and dinner at a restaurant with a view.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff arrived on October 21 in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin. The meeting is scheduled at the Constantine Palace, with the main topic being the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin pool journalist Alexander Yunashev published photos of the preparations of the Oval (Trojan) Hall of the palace.
Javlon TursunovIn the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg, workers renovating the facade of a building on Bely Kuna Street accidentally noticed through a window the mummified body of a man among piles of garbage in an apartment. The age of the deceased and the date of death could not be determined at the scene.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to SHOT and Life, a 53-year-old resident of Peterhof struck an acquaintance on the head in April on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal, then dismembered the body and hid the remains in garbage bags. The bags were discovered six months later, and the man has been charged.
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 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 AzamovaThe Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg remanded blogger Vladimir Serebrovsky into custody on charges under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — public justification of terrorism. According to the investigation, his Telegram channel contained statements regarded as justifying the explosion at a café on Universitetskaya Embankment, in which war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed. Serebrovsky will remain in pretrial detention until December 11, 2026.
Sevara AzamovaSteve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, where he met with RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev. According to TASS, Jared Kushner, who did not travel to St. Petersburg due to personal circumstances, may join the talks online. The day before, Witkoff held meetings in Oslo with Zelensky, Støre and Stubb.
Sevara AzamovaFollowing consultations in Oslo involving the US, Ukraine and European countries, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that discussion of a peaceful settlement had advanced. Territorial issues, sanctions, security guarantees and Ukraine's reconstruction were discussed. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will present the prepared proposals to the Russian leadership in St. Petersburg on October 21.
Sevara AzamovaUS President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev arrived at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg for talks. On the morning of October 21, Dmitriev met Witkoff at Pulkovo Airport. The day before, Witkoff held talks in Oslo with Zelensky, Store and Stubb.
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