US Envoy Witkoff in Talks with Vladimir Putin About Ukraine – Europe Live
Witkoff is now talking to Putin, according to Russian state media.
TL;DR
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
- Putin expressed interest in restoring ties and economic cooperation with the US.
- Witkoff hoped Putin would consider resuming peace talks with the US and Ukraine.
- Russia released an American man, Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned for fighting in Ukraine.
- Some Republicans are criticizing Donald Trump's wavering support for Ukraine and his actions regarding Russia.
- Ukraine's anti-corruption police conducted searches at the National Bank of Ukraine.