US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin after positive discussions with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Norway. The meeting is part of intensified diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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01Summary
- 01Witkoff is due to meet President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in St Petersburg.
- 02US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Witkoff's talks with Zelenskyy as 'positive'.
- 03Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner attended the Zelenskyy talks virtually and is expected to join the Putin meeting remotely.
- 04Zelenskyy said 'very, very important' US intelligence sharing had been restored after previous accusations of suspension.
- 05The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, crucial for Ukraine's military operations.
02Why it matters
This meeting represents a key step in US-led efforts to negotiate an end to the war, directly affecting the conflict's trajectory and regional stability.
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