Witkoff asks Putin to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee
Axios · eastern europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he "agrees in principle" resuming trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the war, the Kremlin said.Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow. For now, it seems the only concession Putin agreed to is to negotiate.Driving the news: During a three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff presented Putin with an updated proposal to e
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