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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Witkoff, Putin Meet for Talks on Ukraine in St. Petersburg
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Constantine Palace in the municipal settlement of Strelna, St. Petersburg, Russia, on Oct. 21, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Moscow, Oct 21 (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin showed his willingness to resume the peace negotiations on Ukraine with the mediation of the United States in November, following a meeting with White House emissary Steve Witkoff. "The President informed Witkoff that, in principle, we are ready to resume [...] The Putin entry agrees to resume negotiations with Ukraine in November and the US mediation was first published in HolaNews.
Stubb calls for Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks as Trump envoy meets Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has called for direct negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States over disputed territories and security guarantees, as US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday, to discuss proposals for ending the war. Stubb outlined Europe's priorities during a speech at the University of Helsinki, a day after participating in eigh…
Russian President Vladimir Putin was prepared to resume peace negotiations on Ukraine with the mediation of the United States in November, following a meeting with White House emissary Steve Witkoff.
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.
Putin Never Saw This Coming: Russia Is Starting to Think the West Might Give Up on the Ukraine War
Zelensky warned on Meet the Press that Ukraine will not prevail if Washington backs Putin, as Trump accuses him of not wanting to end the war. Trump’s special envoy met Zelensky in Oslo before heading to Moscow, while the Kremlin celebrates the rift and Ukraine says intelligence sharing has been curbed.
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