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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before Russia trip
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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before traveling to Russia. Witkoff is seeking to restart peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and is expected to ask for the release of a U.S. hostage.
WHO: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff
WHAT: Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before traveling to Russia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The meeting was part of Witkoff's effort to restart peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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