📰 2 sources 4 articles · 21 Oct 2026, 12:01 → 2 hours ago

Putin discusses economic cooperation and the Ukrainian-American-European meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin received US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, in talks the Kremlin announced had begun without disclosing their agenda or results. Earlier, Russian media reported that Putin asked Witkoff about the Ukrainian-American-European meeting hosted by Norway, while Putin expressed interest during the meeting in resuming economic cooperation with the United States.

📍 Where things stand: The talks between Putin and Witkoff are underway in St. Petersburg, and their results have not yet been announced.

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21 Oct 2026, 12:01 Russian media reported that President Vladimir Putin asked US envoy Steve Witkoff about the Ukrainian-American-European meeting hosted by Norway.
21 Oct 2026, 12:04 The Kremlin announced the start of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff in the city of St. Petersburg, without details on the agenda or results.
21 Oct 2026, 12:25 During his meeting with Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed interest in the issue of resuming economic cooperation with the United States.

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