US special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Photo: 21 October 2026Image source, Reuters
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The latest talks between Putin (right) and Witkoff lasted about three hours in St Petersburg

ByJaroslav Lukiv
  • Published11 minutes ago

Russia is "ready in principle" to resume talks with the US and Ukraine on ending the conflict, Vladimir Putin's top aide has said.

Yuriy Ushakov was speaking after Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Kyiv has been pressing Moscow for an immediate resumption of the trilateral talks, which were suspended in February, and Ushakov said a new round could be held next month.