US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Russia after 'positive' talks with Zelensky
Summary
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo, then traveled to Saint Petersburg to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin with a renewed peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. These talks follow tensions between the US and Ukraine after President Donald Trump made a diesel deal with Russia and urged Zelensky to negotiate with Moscow.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff is the US special envoy working to promote peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- Witkoff had "positive" talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Oslo before meeting Putin in Russia.
- The US plans to present an updated peace proposal to Putin during the meeting.
- President Trump struck a diesel supply deal with Russia, causing tension with Ukraine.
- Zelensky thanked the US for restarting intelligence sharing, which helps warn about Russian missile strikes.
- Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, will join the meeting with Putin virtually.
- President Trump asked Putin to release an American captive held by Russia in Ukraine.
- There are ongoing disputes about US support to Ukraine, including allegations about reduced satellite communication speeds.
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