US envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg to meet Putin

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on the morning of Oct. 21 to prepare a new round of peace talks with Russia, meeting Kremlin-linked official Kirill Dmitriev and due to meet President Vladimir Putin at Konstantinovsky Palace, Russian adviser Yuri Ushakov said. Witkoff had met President Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials in Oslo on Oct. 20 to discuss Ukrainian and European peace proposals ahead of the Russia trip. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said those Oslo talks could "possibly pave the way for a meeting at leaders' level." Kyiv’s relationship with Washington is strained amid Ukrainian concerns that the U.S. may be withholding Patriot air-defense missiles and other support. U.S.-Russia discussions are also tied to the possible release of Stephen Hubbard, a 72-year-old American detained by Russian forces in 2022. President Donald Trump has questioned the need for a trilateral, same-room meeting, and the Kremlin reportedly prefers a meeting between Putin and Trump in China as a path to a favorable deal for Russia.

Steve Rosenberg

@bbcstever.bsky.social

Steve Witkoff's in St Petersburg to meet President Putin: what are this morning’s Russian newspapers saying about the visit? Plus, an interesting editorial…with a warning for the Russian authorities. #ReadingRussia

852h ago

NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg, where he is expected to present Putin with US proposals for a peace settlement, Russian media report. Witkoff was met at the airport by Dmitriev. #Ukraine

493h ago

valerietyi.bsky.social3

Why doesn't he wear his favorite tank top?

Ash!2

Amazed he isnt on his knees. Later perhaps.

rokat1

Oh Ffs! is Witkoff still trying to get a deal for himself, Lutnick, Jared and Trump! RUSSIA WILL ACCEPT NO DEAL FOR PEACE EXCEPT UKRAINE SURRENDER! They have stated this over and over and over! They will however, accept US dollars for diesel they can't provide, if that makes Trump happy?

Quoting this

Json Momoa2

"the man who sold the world"

Tim White

@twmcltd.bsky.social

Meanwhile a couple of old mates meet up at an airport. Oh yeah, the real estate guy and his handler Dmitriev, emerge from St Petersburg airport on their way to meet Putin, who will make Witkoff wait for hours.

383h ago

🦋 Betsy 1776 🦋 📎

@bandroll.bsky.social

The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. WE STILL ARE NOT VOTING FOR THE GOP! I wouldn’t trust them. #Blues #Ukraine www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

279h ago

Blue Doggy3

The day after the election, Trump will once again abandon Ukraine.

Deb Knox1

No way, Betsy’s right you can’t Trust them.🎯 #Vote GOP out🗳️✅

Medoyid_ua1

Fair, and the distrust is earned. Resuming intel is necessary, not a favor. The real fix is putting support beyond party moods so Kyiv isnt hostage to whoever wins next.

UNITED24 Media

@united24media.com

⚡ US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin.

173h ago

Tonka, Split1

Ah look, no sneakers! Fckng treasonous товарищ

AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦

@amplifyukraine.eu

US envoy Steve Witkoff lands in St. Petersburg for Russia peace talks #Ukraine

73h ago

PKs Powerfromspace1 🚀 Last Angry Bernie Brother cast adrift 😒2

the new make a deal 🤝

Le Monde

@lemonde.fr

Guerre en Ukraine : à Oslo, Zelensky entretient, sans y croire, l’espoir d’être à nouveau entendu par les Etats-Unis

117h ago

Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦

@pravda.ua

‼️ Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg for meeting with Putin

91h ago

🗽LOLGOP🗽

@lolgop.bsky.social

"There will be no political concessions by the Russian side."

61h ago

Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦

@insideukraine.bsky.social

🇺🇦🇺🇸🇳🇴 Budanov, Umerov, Palisa and Kyslytsia will be at the talks in Norway with Zelensky, - RBC-Ukraine Negotiations with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and European representatives are scheduled for today and will take place approximately in the afternoon.

116h ago

The New Voice of Ukraine

@english.nv.ua

🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the U.S.-led Ukraine peace process is “back on track” after meeting with Zelenskyy, Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Oct. 20 🔗https://link.nv.ua/2df3Of 📸: Alexander Stubb / Facebook

63h ago

Mike Taylor

@miketaylor9.bsky.social

Putin's Christmases have all come at once, explains the BBC's excellent correspondent, Steve Rosenberg. Trump is willing to give the genocidal dictator everything he can as he further betrays Ukraine and Europe. #r4today www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

53h ago

Lord Jeffrey of Nottingham #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇬🇱

@onemoregoodman.bsky.social

There's no doubt that Steve Witkoff is going to Moscow today to sell Ukraine out to Russia.

43h ago

Social Media Lab

@socialmedialab.ca

It's no accident that Witkoff was met at Pulkovo Airport by the Kremlin’s advisor for international ***economic cooperation***, Kirill Dmitriev. That should tell you everything about their priorities. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

62h ago

Business Ukraine magazine

@businessukraine.bsky.social

“Ukrainians feel Trump is pushing them toward capitulation.” Business Ukraine editor Peter Dickinson joined Turkey’s TRT World ahead of today’s meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and US Envoy Steve Witkoff

32h ago

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