Ukraine War: Putin talks to Trump envoy Witkoff about Ukraine war
US negotiator Steve Witkoff presents new proposals for a peace solution to Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin. At the start, Putin announces the release of an American.
Quick Look
- US negotiator Steve Witkoff met with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in St.
- Petersburg to discuss new proposals for a peace solution to the Ukraine war.
- At the start, Putin announced the release of an imprisoned American.
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Why It Matters
Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression for four and a half years. The humanitarian situation is tense in winter due to attacks on the infrastructure.
In St. Petersburg, US negotiator Witkoff wants to submit new proposals to Kremlin boss Putin for a solution to the Ukraine war. Putin thanks US President Trump's envoy at the beginning of the conversation.
During a new visit to St. Petersburg, US negotiator Steve Witkoff wants to present Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin with new proposals for a peace solution to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Moscow. US negotiator Steve Witkoff's talks with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin about Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine have begun in St. Petersburg. At the start, Putin announced the release of an American who was sentenced to long prison in 2024 because he is said to have fought as a mercenary alongside the Ukrainian armed forces against Russian troops.
Stephen Hubbard is already at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, the president said, according to the Russian news agency Interfax. Witkoff thanked Putin for the release. He wants to leave Pulkovo after talks with the Russian President.
Putin himself once again thanked US President Donald Trump for trying to end the war in Ukraine. To do this, Witkoff should inform him about his Ukraine talks the day before in Oslo, as the Kremlin chief said in the Constantine Palace.
Ukraine under pressure before a new winter of war
The US negotiator also spoke to top European politicians in Norway on Tuesday. He now wants to submit proposals developed by the Europeans and Americans for a peace solution to the Russian war of aggression to Putin.
Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression with Western help for more than four and a half years. The situation for the country has become massively worse during the cold season in view of massive Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure, because Kiev does not have sufficient resources for anti-aircraft defense. Russia hopes to break Ukrainian resistance with another winter of war. Zelenskyj had recently advocated a ceasefire for mutual attacks on energy facilities. Putin has so far rejected this.
What to Watch
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Witkoff leaves St. Petersburg after the talks
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What specific proposals does the US peace plan contain?
- How does Russia react to the proposed conditions?
