Russia and the United States agree to talks on final Ukraine deal plans, not a ceasefire
US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg to discuss peace, including a possible summit with Donald Trump in China. Witkoff presented documents on resolving the Ukraine war and said talks in Oslo were constructive. The Kremlin said Russia is ready to resume talks with the US and Ukraine. A Russian airstrike near Kyiv killed three people, and a drone attack in Bryansk killed one man.
- Vladimir Putin held talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
- The Kremlin stated Russia is ready for new talks with the US and Ukraine.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as positive.
- Russia released US citizen Stephen Hubbard.
- Witkoff presented Putin with documents on resolving the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- Putin expressed interest in rebuilding economic relations with the United States.
- Witkoff expressed hope Putin would consider resuming trilateral talks.
- Zelensky met with Witkoff and European leaders in Oslo.
- The discussions aim to ensure security for both Ukraine and Russia.
- A Russian airstrike near Kyiv killed three people.
- The Ukrainian Emergency Service reported two people were killed in a Russian attack on a building in Kyiv.
- Jared Kushner could not travel to St. Petersburg due to illness.
- Putin argued that the entire eastern region is historically Russian territory.
- Zelenskyy stated that very important intelligence from the US had been restored after Tuesday’s talks.
- Steve Witkoff called Vladimir Putin a humanitarian.
- Putin proposed supplying American farmers with large amounts of Russian agricultural fertilizer.
- Russian presidential foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov stated discussions about the Ukrainian conflict are the primary focus.
- Elon Musk ordered the limitation of Starshield satellite network services in Ukraine.
- Ukraine reported that Russia fired 21 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones into Ukrainian territory.
- Kirill Dmitriev greeted Witkoff at Pulkovo airport.
- A new round of talks could be held next month, possibly in Abu Dhabi.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that real progress was made in discussions with the American negotiator.
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