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US Envoy Witkoff Heads to St. Petersburg Following Oslo Talks, Rubio Says
US Envoy Witkoff Heads to St. Petersburg Following Oslo Talks, Rubio Says
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to St. Petersburg, Reuters reported.
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The announcement follows a US Air Force aircraft's departure from Oslo, where Witkoff and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-level negotiations the day before, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik.The Oslo meeting included Witkoff, fellow US envoy Jared Kushner, Zelensky, and the leaders of Norway and Finland. Earlier on Wednesday, US officials characterized the discussions as "very productive and constructive," noting that the parties made "meaningful progress" on security guarantees and a coordinated approach to engaging Russia.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to St. Petersburg, Reuters reported.
The announcement follows a US Air Force aircraft's departure from Oslo, where Witkoff and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-level negotiations the day before, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik.
The Oslo meeting included Witkoff, fellow US envoy Jared Kushner, Zelensky, and the leaders of Norway and Finland. Earlier on Wednesday, US officials characterized the discussions as "very productive and constructive," noting that the parties made "meaningful progress" on security guarantees and a coordinated approach to engaging Russia.