US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg after positive Zelensky talks
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Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg Wednesday to present an updated peace proposal to Putin following "positive" talks with Zelensky in Norway.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff landed in St Petersburg on Wednesday morning to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day after holding "positive" talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. [1] [2]
Witkoff was greeted at the airport by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. The meeting is part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine, with Witkoff expected to share ideas from the Zelensky talks. [1] [2]
Trump has asked Putin to release American captive Stephen Hubbard and urged Zelensky to "make a deal" with Russia, while Zelensky insisted Kyiv must be represented at any talks on Ukraine's future. [1]
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