US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy
Visit follows discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway.
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Why It Matters
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is conducting diplomatic talks regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia on Wednsday morning for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine.
Witkoff was greeted in St Petersburg by the Kremlin's advisor for international economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev.
The meeting comes a day after Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as "positive."
"He will now, armed with those ideas, be able to go to St Petersburg and share them with the Russian side, and let's see if we can make some progress," he said.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Witkoff will share discussion outcomes with US officials.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific ideas were shared between Witkoff and Putin?
- Will further trilateral talks be scheduled?
