Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talks
Putin and Witkoff discussed a new peace framework after Oslo talks produced what U.S. officials called meaningful progress.
- On Wednesday, United States envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump pushes for a peace settlement.
- The visit followed Tuesday's meetings in Oslo, where Witkoff held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, describing those talks as "productive" with "some degree of momentum."
- President Trump expressed frustration Tuesday at the Oval Office, telling reporters he wants Zelenskyy to make a deal, warning that without one, "I think it's going to be a very bad thing."
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Tuesday that Moscow is willing to listen to new US proposals regarding Ukraine, though he does not expect any "miracle" from Washington.
- Efforts to end the war have struggled, as armies remain locked on the battlefield and Russia strengthens ties with China, including recent vetoes of US proposals to monitor sanctions on Iran.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff proposed new US-brokered peace talks with Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin in talks in St. Petersburg today, urging him to consider new proposals to end the war. The Kremlin said it was ready to resume the trilateral talks in November. Witkoff is part of the latest efforts to end the war […] The post Witkoff's meeting with Putin - are we really closer to peace in Ukraine? first appeared on Nova24TV.
Steve Witkoff met for almost three hours Wednesday in St. Petersburg with Vladimir Putin during a "cut-up and frank" meeting, told journalists, including AFP, the Kremlin's diplomatic adviser, Yuri Ouchakov.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume peace talks with Ukraine, mediated by the Trump Administration. Washington’s envoy shared with the Kremlin leader new ideas to end the war, while Putin offered to mediate the war in Iran and proposed a meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in China.
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The meeting is taking place as the United State pushes an end to Europe's worst conflict since World War II, with Russia pounding Ukrainian cities ahead of winter and amid a bitter feud between Donald Trump and Zelensky.
Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end war as Witkoff meets Putin
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, but Moscow appears to be sticking to its maximalist demands.
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