Ukraine War: Putin Agrees to Resume Three-Way Talks After Witkoff Visit

Vladimir Putin agreed to resume talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff for about three hours in St. Petersburg on October 21. His diplomatic adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said talks could resume after November 10 and would address a security system for both countries after the war. Witkoff, who had met Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo, described momentum and presented Putin with possible paths to an agreement. Despite the opening, Moscow continues to demand control of all the Donbas, and Putin refuses to meet Zelensky before an agreement is reached.