Witkoff announces technical-level trilateral meetings
Discussions on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war will continue in the format of trilateral negotiations at the technical level, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said following his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
Source: Steve Witkoff on X (Twitter) on Wednesday 21 October, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Witkoff stated that he had met with Putin in St Petersburg to "build on the progress made in Oslo with President Zelenskyy, discuss a peace framework". He also mentioned the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who was held in custody in Russia.
The special envoy noted that the discussions were "constructive".
Quote from Witkoff: "These discussions were constructive, and will continue with trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine at the technical level."
Details: He added that Trump "remains committed to seeing this war end and achieving a comprehensive, durable peace".
Background:
- Media reports indicated that following the talks in Oslo and St Petersburg, both the Ukrainian and Russian sides agreed to resume trilateral negotiations involving the US to end the war, according to a US official.
- As reported previously, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called the Russian leader a "humanitarian" during a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday regarding the settlement of the war in Ukraine.
- As reported, the talks in St Petersburg on Wednesday began with the release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard. The 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan was deemed by the US State Department to be wrongfully detained.
- US President Donald Trump says he asked Putin to release the American, and Russia reportedly demanded nothing in return.
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