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US envoy meets Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy

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Briefings

Steve Witkoff, the US envoy, arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, following a separate meeting with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Norway. The evidence indicates these diplomatic efforts occurred on October 21, 2026, but the specific outcomes of the St. Petersburg talks remain unconfirmed.

Key points

• Steve Witkoff, the US envoy, arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
• This visit occurred on October 21, 2026, following a separate meeting with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Norway.

Context

The US envoy met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Norway on the same day he arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. This sequence suggests a coordinated diplomatic effort between the US and Ukraine during this period.

Limitations

The evidence only confirms the dates and locations of the meetings but does not specify the outcomes of the St. Petersburg talks or the results of the negotiations.

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