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US Special Envoy Witkoff Called Putin a 'Humanitarian' — Congress Erupted in Criticism

US 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 Azamova
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Trump blamed a 'stupid general' for the failed advance on Kyiv; BBC fact-checked the claim

On October 20, during a meeting with journalists, Donald Trump once again spoke about the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, blaming an unnamed Russian general for tanks getting stuck in the mud. A BBC fact-check established that the advance on Kyiv was led by Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, and the failure was linked to the actions of Ukrainian forces, not to the decision to leave the highway.

Sevara Azamova
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Washington Post: Trump increasingly makes decisions in Russia's interests, not believing in Ukraine's victory

The Washington Post links recent White House moves — easing restrictions on transactions involving Russian diesel fuel, delaying sanctions, and criticism of Zelensky — to Trump's conviction of Russia's superiority. Experts offer different explanations: from the president's personal preferences to electoral motives and preparations for the G20 summit in Miami.

Sevara Azamova
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Trump's Envoy Witkoff's Plane Arrives in Saint Petersburg

US 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 Azamova
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Overnight, Kyiv and Moscow exchanged strikes: one killed in Kyiv, Moscow claims interception of 630 drones

Overnight into Thursday, Russia and Ukraine reported mutual strikes. According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, Russian ballistic missiles hit six districts of Kyiv: one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said 630 drones were flying toward the Moscow region, of which 163 were shot down on approach. Russia's Defense Ministry reported strikes on defense industry enterprises and on Ukraine's transport and port infrastructure.

Javlon Tursunov
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Kyiv was struck by an Iskander missile with a K5 cluster warhead, Ukrainian authorities report

On the night of October 21–22, Russia launched a massive strike on Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian side, a ballistic Iskander missile with a K5 cluster warhead hit the historic center of the city. At least two people were killed and 34 wounded, including five children. The attack came hours after Steve Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

Javlon Tursunov
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At least nine people killed in Ukraine over the past day as a result of Russian strikes

According to Ukrainian authorities, Russian attacks over the past day killed at least nine people. In Kyiv, one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children; in Kharkiv region, one person was killed and 15 injured, including three children. The strikes hit six districts of the capital, as well as Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk — hours after Moscow and Kyiv reached an agreement in principle to resume peace talks mediated by the United States.

Javlon Tursunov
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Witkoff brought settlement documents to talks with Putin in St. Petersburg

US 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 Tursunov
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Lavrov Says the West Will No Longer 'Call the Tune' in the World

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a meeting with university graduates who have joined the diplomatic service, stated that the West will never regain its role as the main player in world politics. He called the ongoing changes objective and accused Western countries of trying to hold on to influence through risky actions, citing the situation around Venezuela and support for Ukraine.

Javlon Tursunov
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Zelensky says new Russian strikes show no change in Kremlin's position

After 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 Tursunov
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