Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Seeks Ukraine’s Place in Talks

WHO:

NY Post - Russian foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin agreed in principle to continued peace talks.

CBS News World - U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

ABC News - Steve Witkoff is President Donald Trump’s special envoy; a Kremlin aide confirmed his arrival.

CBS News World - The talks involved the United States and Russia; Ukraine was mentioned as a possible participant in future trilateral talks.

WHAT:

NY Post - Putin said peace talks would continue “in principle.”

CBS News World - Witkoff voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine.

CBS News World - Moscow appeared to be sticking to its maximalist demands.

ABC News - Witkoff landed in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin.

WHERE:

CBS News World - Witkoff met Putin in Russia.

ABC News - Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia.

WHEN:

NY Post - Ushakov said talks would continue after Nov. 10.

ABC News - Witkoff landed on Wednesday morning.

HOW:

ABC News - A Kremlin aide confirmed Witkoff’s arrival.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 15:04 UTC)

Russian foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov says Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to continue peace talks. Putin said the negotiations would go on “in principle.” Ushakov said talks would continue after Nov. 10.

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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 13:14 UTC)

President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, with a Kremlin aide confirming his arrival. Witkoff said he hoped to hold new trilateral talks involving Ukraine. Moscow appeared to be sticking to its maximalist demands.