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Witkoff arrives in Russia for Putin talks

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin about proposals to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting followed Witkoff’s talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials in Norway, which U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as positive.
WHO: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff
WHAT: Arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about proposals to end the war in Ukraine.
WHEN: Oct 21, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Russia
WHY: The talks are focused on proposals to end the war in Ukraine.
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