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President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin. Putin made the offer during more than three hours of talks in St. Petersburg with US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday. Dan Tannebaum, Partner at Oliver Wyman & Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, discusses the conflict and what this latest push for talks signifies. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The UK pushed back against the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” given by US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine war envoy, saying it rejected that characterization of the Russian leader.

Moscow firing ballistic missiles at Ukraine shortly after talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia's Vladimir Putin showed the Kremlin's position on the war had not changed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy said Thursday.

Zelenskyy said: ‘Three waves of ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv by Russian “humanitarians”’ And as we wait for Macron, we have an update for you from Italy on lorry drivers’ protests there. I am keeping an eye on France, where Emmanuel Macron is set to speak shortly after this morning’s emergency security council meeting ahead of more protests expected this weekend. Continue reading...

US envoy Steve Witkoff hailed Vladimir Putin as a “true humanitarian” after the Kremlin released a 74-year-old retired teacher accused of fighting for Kyiv and agreed to trilateral talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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The agreement comes following a meeting between the Russian president and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

WASHINGTON— Russia and Ukraine have accepted a proposal for trilateral talks with the United States as President Donald Trump pushes to end the war, a White House official confirmed to The Daily Wire. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to advance those efforts. ...

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, but Moscow appears to be sticking to its maximalist demands.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for talks about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, as President Trump pushes for diplomacy that could end the war.

Russia unilaterally frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin as a ‘humanitarian’ Europe live – latest updates US politics live – latest updates Vladimir Putin ordered the release of an American from a Russian jail as he met Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday for fresh talks on ending the war in Ukraine, amid increasingly close relations between Moscow and Washington. Trump had previously asked Putin to free Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old former teacher who had spent more than four years in Russian jails on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine . Continue reading...

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, asking him to set out results of discussions with Ukrainian and European leaders in Norway on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Russian officials have noted that the meetings are unlikely to result in any imminent agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow the resumption of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in order to reach an end to the war. Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow. Driving the news: Witkoff presented Putin with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting in St. Petersburg. Before the meeting, Russia released U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, 74, who had spent more than four years in captivity after being seized by Russian troops in eastern Ukraine in April 2022. Putin announced his release at the top of the meeting with Witkoff. "He is at Pulkovo Airport," Putin told Witkoff in front of the cameras. "Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. The United States, out of respect for President Trump, was not required to give anything in return - an unprecedented situation for Russia. There was no 'swap' necessary for this release," Trump wrote on Truth Social. State of play: Witkoff arrived in Russia after a day of talks in Oslo , Norway, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as the leaders of Norway and Finland and representatives from France, the U.K., Germany, Poland, the EU and NATO. Zelensky said Tuesday that the next step should be a trilateral meeting between him, Putin and Trump — a format Russia has so far rejected. The discussions in Oslo focused on developing a unified proposal for a "framework agreement" to end the war. What he is saying: "I believe the talks [in Oslo] were productive, and I would like to say that there is progress, and I will update you on this. I hope that we have truly laid the groundwork for a successful end to hostilities in this Ukrainian-Russian conflict," Witkoff told Putin. Witkoff asked Putin to "consider resuming trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, where we could discuss the next steps toward achieving a settlement." Witkoff said the talks could include representatives of technical groups of specialists who could discuss these issues in detail. "We have brought several documents outlining approaches to achieving a peaceful settlement in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. I would ask you, Mr. President, to review these documents a little later," Witkoff said. The intrigue : Putin also told Witkoff he wants to discuss possible Russian mediation between the U.S. and Iran. "You know that we have a special, trusting relationship with Iran, with our partners in Iran, our friends, built over decades, and if there's anything we can do to resolve this crisis, we'll be happy to do so. You're also well aware of our proposals in this area," Putin said. What's next: Putin told Witkoff he wants to discuss a possible meeting with Trump in China in mid-November.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday and present him with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said. President Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will join the meeting virtually. Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow. Driving the news: Witkoff will arrive in Russia after a day of talks in Oslo , Norway with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as the leaders of Norway and Finland and representatives from France, the UK, Germany, Poland, the EU and NATO. Zelensky said on Tuesday that the next step should be a trilateral meeting between him, Putin and Trump — something Russia has refused to do so far. The U.S. hopes the new proposal will "create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations," a U.S. official said. Zoom in: The discussions in Oslo focused on developing a unified proposal for a "framework agreement" to end the war. The U.S. official said Ukraine "brought forward new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail." The official said the parties made "meaningful progress" and now have "strong alignment at the working level" on next steps. Behind the scenes: Kushner joined the meeting virtually and again pressed Trump's demand that Ukraine halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, according to a source with knowledge. "Jared was very direct," the person said. Zelensky said after the meeting that he's prepared to cease strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow takes reciprocal steps. What he's saying: Trump said on Tuesday that he thinks "Russia would like to get it done" but expressed doubt that Zelensky wants to end the war. "If he does not, it's gonna be a very bad thing," Trump added. "We want Zelensky to make a deal … If they don't make a deal, it's just gonna get worse [for Ukraine]."