Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Morning opening: Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg for talks on Ukraine Jakub Krupa US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early morning for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, a day after holding discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland.
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/witkoff-in-russia-for-putin-meeting-after-positive-talks-with-zelenskyy?traffic_source=rss
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CNBC Top News
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/witkoff-russia-putin-ukraine-zelenskyy.html
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/21/us-russia-ukraine-putin-witkoff-zelenskyy-france-italy-protests-europe-latest-news-updates
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/International/witkoff-arrives-st-petersburg-putin-talks-kremlin-aide/story?id=137438106