Russia Interested in Restoring Economic Ties With US, Putin Tells Witkoff
14:34 21.10.2026 (Updated: 15:23 21.10.2026)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
Putin asked Witkoff about the outcome of the negotiations held in Norway the previous day.
On Tuesday, a meeting involving Witkoff, Volodymyr Zelensky, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store took place in Oslo, with another US envoy, Jared Kushner, joining via video link.
On Tuesday, a meeting involving Witkoff, Volodymyr Zelensky, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store took place in Oslo, with another US envoy, Jared Kushner, joining via video link.
"I know that a meeting was held in Norway yesterday, and, of course, it is interesting to learn about the results of this meeting," Putin said at talks with Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
The Russian president also thanked US President Donald Trump for his attention to the issue of settling the conflict in Ukraine.
Putin further expressed Russia'’s interest in restoring economic co-operation with the US.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that the meeting between the Russian president and the US special envoy had been agreed several days ago.
Putin further expressed Russia'’s interest in restoring economic co-operation with the US.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that the meeting between the Russian president and the US special envoy had been agreed several days ago.
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