What happened during Witkoff and Kushner’s latest meeting with Putin
Summary
Two US special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss peace talks for the war in Ukraine. During the meeting, Russia released a retired American teacher, Stephen Hubbard, who had been held for over four years.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff met Putin in person in Saint Petersburg, while Jared Kushner joined virtually.
- The meeting resulted in Russia agreeing to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the US.
- A "trilateral meeting" involving the US, Russia, and Ukraine is planned to focus on post-war security.
- Ukraine accepted the proposed meeting after talks with the US in Oslo, Norway.
- The war in Ukraine started in February 2022 when Russia invaded the country.
- Russia released Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher detained since 2022, accused of being a Ukrainian mercenary.
- President Donald Trump personally appealed for Hubbard’s release and spoke to him by phone afterward.
- Steve Witkoff called Putin a "humanitarian" for releasing Hubbard, which caused criticism from US lawmakers and activists.
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