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Trump envoys' secret meeting with Ukrainian delegation in Finland was cancelled at the last moment

According to the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, a secret meeting was planned in Finland in the summer between US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and a Ukrainian delegation on peace initiatives, but it was derailed by the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran. Earlier, on October 20, Witkoff met with Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo, and on October 21 he held talks with Putin in St. Petersburg.

Otabek Yusupov
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Politics

Putin, at a meeting with Witkoff in Saint Petersburg, spoke about the situation in the SVO zone

On October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Russian leader's aide Yuri Ushakov, Putin presented the guest with a picture of the situation in the SVO zone, where, in his assessment, the Russian Armed Forces hold the strategic initiative. The talks also covered the results of the Oslo negotiations and the restoration of economic cooperation with the United States.

Otabek Yusupov
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Ushakov details Putin and Witkoff’s talks in St. Petersburg

The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff took place on October 21 at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg and lasted about three hours. Aide to the Russian president Yuri Ushakov described the contact as thorough and candid. Witkoff conveyed to Moscow Kyiv’s and the EU’s new approaches to settling the conflict, which, in Ushakov’s assessment, contained little of use.

Aziz Karimov
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Kushner missed the talks in St. Petersburg due to illness, Ushakov said

Yuri Ushakov, adviser to the Russian president, said that the son-in-law of the American leader, Jared Kushner, did not travel to St. Petersburg for a meeting with Vladimir Putin due to health problems. Kushner took part in the talks via video link, and according to Axios, he had come down with the flu even before the meetings in Oslo.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Politics

Steve Witkoff departed St. Petersburg after talks with Putin

The plane of US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff took off from St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport after a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The talks discussed restoring economic cooperation with the US and the outcomes of Witkoff's meeting with European and Ukrainian representatives in Oslo.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Politics

Peskov confirms: Kushner joined the Putin–Witkoff talks by video link

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald Trump and a member of the American negotiating team, took part remotely in the meeting between Vladimir Putin and White House special envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed the participation via video link: Kushner was unable to fly in person due to illness, but did not skip the consultations.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

Son of freed American Hubbard thanks Putin and Trump

Orthodox priest Father Joseph, the son of US citizen Stephen Hubbard who was released in Russia, sent a letter thanking Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Hubbard's release became known on October 21 during Putin's talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Trump said the US gave no one to Russia in exchange for Hubbard's release

Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the release of American Stephen Hubbard took place without a prisoner exchange, calling it an unprecedented situation for Russia. He also criticized the Biden administration, under which negotiations reached a dead end. Moscow's decision became known on October 21 during talks between Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Peskov: Putin will study proposals Witkoff brought from Oslo

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin will review and assess proposals on the Ukrainian settlement that Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff brought to Saint Petersburg after consultations with Zelensky and the Europeans in Oslo. The Putin–Witkoff talks are taking place on October 21 at the Constantine Palace.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Putin and Witkoff discuss settlement of the Ukrainian conflict in St. Petersburg

Vladimir Putin met at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. The main topic was the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Witkoff conveyed the results of the meeting in Oslo, where the US, Ukraine and Europe, according to Alexander Stubb, outlined 'elements of peace.' Economic cooperation and a possible Putin-Trump meeting in China were also discussed.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Peskov said Witkoff and Kushner are following Trump's course on settling the Ukraine conflict

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are adhering to US President Donald Trump's line on a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. On October 21, Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Vladimir Putin; Kushner was unable to come due to illness, but his remote participation is possible.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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Peskov called Trump sincere in striving for peace in Ukraine; Witkoff met with Putin in St. Petersburg

Press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov stated that Donald Trump sincerely and consistently strives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. The statement came after Vladimir Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on October 21, where a possible end to the conflict was discussed.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Peskov: Kushner joined the Putin–Witkoff talks via video link

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that American negotiator Jared Kushner was unable to attend the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steven Witkoff in St. Petersburg in person due to illness and joined via video conference. The talks lasted about three hours, with the main topics being the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict and bilateral relations.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read