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US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg from Norway. His motorcade, filmed after leaving Pulkovo, headed to Constantine Palace, where a meeting with Vladimir Putin is scheduled for October 21. The main topic of the talks will be resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
Sevara AzamovaRussian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that fully settling the Ukrainian conflict without the participation of Kyiv's representatives is impossible, commenting on Donald Trump's words about achieving peace without Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier, Zelensky held talks in Oslo with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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 TursunovOn October 21, talks between Vladimir Putin and US presidential special envoy Steven Witkoff are taking place at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. The main topic is the settlement of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Witkoff spoke positively about his interaction with Kirill Dmitriev and said that the US Treasury Department has begun separate work with the Russian Federation within the framework of concluded deals.
Sevara AzamovaRussian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told journalists that Moscow did not hold direct talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, and that previous agreements were reached without his participation. The statement came against the backdrop of Donald Trump's remarks that a joint signature by Putin and Zelensky on peace documents is not mandatory. Meanwhile, on October 20, Zelensky held talks with an American delegation in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovAt the talks in Oslo on October 20 involving Steve Witkoff, Volodymyr Zelensky, Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Store, Ukraine presented “new ideas and proposals.” According to a US official, the parties achieved “significant progress” in developing a coordinated approach to engagement with Russia. The discussions covered security guarantees, an economic plan for Ukraine, and the European security architecture. On October 21, Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Sevara AzamovaUS 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 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 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 TursunovUS President's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg from Oslo, where he had held talks the day before with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. Kirill Dmitriev met him at the gangway. According to Life.ru, Witkoff intends to propose a trilateral meeting of Putin, Trump and Zelensky.
Sevara AzamovaDelegations of the Venezuelan government and the opposition (the 2015 National Assembly) concluded the third round of transition talks, agreeing to review the law on political bans and to create a commission for the return of gold from the Bank of England.
Sevara AzamovaAfter talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia struck about a dozen Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv. Zelensky saw this as a sign of no change in Moscow's position. The Kremlin called the new ideas brought by Witkoff devoid of substance but expressed readiness for trilateral talks.
Javlon TursunovRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has arrived in St. Petersburg, where on October 21 he will hold talks with Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang. The main topics are trade and economic cooperation, joint projects in energy, industry and agriculture, transport infrastructure, education and cultural and humanitarian ties.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia supports a trilateral meeting of delegations of Ukraine, Russia and the US, and the American side proposes holding it as soon as possible. In his view, the goal of the talks is preparation for a meeting of the presidents of the three countries. The timing differs: Zelensky speaks of early November, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov — of around November 10.
Javlon TursunovVolodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv supports the US initiative to hold trilateral talks with Russia in the near term. This follows the outcome of Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Moscow is 'in principle' ready to resume talks around November 10.
Sevara AzamovaThe Kremlin said it is ready 'in principle' to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in mid-November, with Abu Dhabi a possible venue. Witkoff called Putin a 'humanitarian', while Zelensky reiterated readiness for a ceasefire along the current front line. At the same time, the EU is preparing an emergency summit on 26–27 November to discuss Kyiv's request for €70 billion for 2027, linking it to the union's new long-term budget.
Javlon TursunovEuronews in its Europe Today bulletin: France is preparing for new protests, police complain about a lack of resources, Macron set off on a tour of the Persian Gulf for oil and diesel supplies. The political crisis is also discussed, along with a meeting between US envoy Witkoff and Putin in St Petersburg after talks with Zelensky in Oslo.
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