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Witkoff in Russia to discuss Ukraine settlement as Moscow signals readiness for trilateral talks

The story covers US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Russia and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a new US proposal to end the war in Ukraine, after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit involved carrying documents and ideas, Moscow announced readiness to resume trilateral negotiations on November 10, and Zelensky backed trilateral talks earlier in the same month.

📍 Where things stand: Putin told Witkoff that Russia is ready to resume trilateral negotiations on Ukraine on November 10, and Zelensky announced support for trilateral talks in early November, according to the published accounts.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 20 Oct 2026, 12:32 The Kremlin expressed hope that a meeting in Russia could be arranged in the near future between US President's envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  2. 20 Oct 2026, 21:35 Russia's TASS news agency reported that US envoy Steve Witkoff would visit Russia the next day, without further details on the visit's programme or level.
  3. 20 Oct 2026, 21:56 Reports said US envoy Steve Witkoff was heading to Russia carrying a new initiative, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  4. 21 Oct 2026, 07:37 US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Reuters; TASS and AFP also reported his arrival to meet Russian officials and discuss Ukraine.
  5. 21 Oct 2026, 08:01 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described consultations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as positive and said Witkoff was heading to St Petersburg.
  6. 21 Oct 2026, 10:50 Rubio announced that Witkoff held a positive meeting with Zelensky and would present ideas to the Russian side in St Petersburg to end the war.
  7. 21 Oct 2026, 12:14 Interfax quoted Witkoff as saying he was carrying documents that include ways to settle the Ukrainian crisis.
  8. 21 Oct 2026, 12:37 Witkoff said the talks held in Oslo were fruitful and expressed hope they would achieve tangible progress toward peace in Ukraine.
  9. 21 Oct 2026, 14:39 US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a new US proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
  10. 21 Oct 2026, 17:39 An aide to the Russian president announced that Putin told Witkoff Russia was ready to resume trilateral negotiations on Ukraine on November 10.
  11. 21 Oct 2026, 21:37 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his support for holding trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in early November.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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