US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 21 in St. Petersburg. The meeting lasted more than three hours and concerned possibilities for ending the war in Ukraine and resuming dialogue between Washington and Moscow. denikn.cz ↗
After the talks, Witkoff stated that the discussions had been constructive, but that many questions still remain to be resolved. The negotiations took place at a time when US President Donald Trump is seeking to reach an agreement with Moscow to end the conflict. aktuality.sk ↗
Prior to the talks, Russia released 74-year-old American citizen and retired teacher Stephen Hubbard. Washington claimed that Hubbard had been unlawfully detained in Russia. This step became one of the topics connected to Witkoff's visit. teraz.sk ↗
Particular attention was drawn to Witkoff's words addressed to Putin. The American envoy called the Russian president a humanitarian and said that he valued it, praised it, and thanked him for it. His remarks were subsequently criticized by the United Kingdom. The British side pointed to the thousands of people killed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. hnonline.sk ↗
Witkoff's assessment was also rejected by former Ukrainian prisoner of war Ihor Shisho. He criticized the claim that Putin had shown humanitarian feeling by releasing the American citizen, comparing the treatment of Hubbard with the treatment of Ukrainian prisoners. The further course of the negotiations will depend on resolving the remaining issues between the United States and Russia. denik.cz ↗
Witkoff faces criticism after meeting Putin for calling him a humanitarian
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