Trump's special envoy Witkoff, now visiting Russia, will also meet with Putin
11 April, 15:54
Steve Witkoff. Photo: Getty Images
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, who is on a visit to Russia, will meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency Interfax, citing Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Peskov, who initially did not confirm whether a meeting was being prepared, has now stated that "such a meeting will take place".
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Witkoff and Putin will meet in St Petersburg, where Witkoff also held talks with Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's Special Envoy for Investment and Economic Cooperation.
Background:
- On 10 April, the US and Russia conducted a swap of hostages that included the release of Ksenia Karelinа, a US-Russian dual national.
- Additionally, US and Russian delegations met in Istanbul for talks regarding diplomatic missions.
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