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Putin Expresses Interest in Restoring Economic Cooperation With US During Meeting With Witkoff
Putin Expresses Interest in Restoring Economic Cooperation With US During Meeting With Witkoff
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Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 21.10.2026, Sputnik International
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During his meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was pleased to welcome him to Russia and thanked US President Donald Trump for his attention to efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Putin also inquired about the outcome of the recent talks in Norway.The Russian president recalled that during their last conversation, Trump had emphasized the need to end the conflict in Ukraine to prevent further loss of life. During his meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the United States. Witkoff, in turn, thanked Putin for the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard.The US envoy expressed hope that Putin would consider resuming trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine to address technical issues related to a potential settlement. Witkoff also highlighted the prospects for developing economic relations between Russia and the US after the conflict in Ukraine ends.He said he had brought documents to St. Petersburg outlining proposed approaches to resolving the Ukrainian conflict.On behalf of US President Donald Trump, Witkoff thanked Putin for his decision regarding the diesel fuel deal. Putin said the decision concerning diesel fuel had led to a 5–6% decline in global market prices. The Russian president also expressed Russia's readiness to increase fertilizer supplies to the US market.Witkoff described the US-Russia agreement on diesel fuel as an example of what the two countries can achieve by working together, adding that new opportunities for economic cooperation could emerge.Steve Witkoff also praised Kirill Dmitriev, calling him a wonderful person and highlighting their highly productive cooperation.The Russian delegation includes presidential aide Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).Ushakov previously said the meeting between Putin and Witkoff had been arranged several days in advance.The talks are taking place at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg.
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Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During his meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was pleased to welcome him to Russia and thanked US President Donald Trump for his attention to efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Putin also inquired about the outcome of the recent talks in Norway.
The Russian president recalled that during their last conversation, Trump had emphasized the need to end the conflict in Ukraine to prevent further loss of life.
During his meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed interest in restoring economic cooperation with the United States. Witkoff, in turn, thanked Putin for the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard.
The US envoy expressed hope that Putin would consider resuming trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine to address technical issues related to a potential settlement. Witkoff also highlighted the prospects for developing economic relations between Russia and the US after the conflict in Ukraine ends.
He said he had brought documents to St. Petersburg outlining proposed approaches to resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
On behalf of US President Donald Trump, Witkoff thanked Putin for his decision regarding the diesel fuel deal. Putin said the decision concerning diesel fuel had led to a 5–6% decline in global market prices. The Russian president also expressed Russia's readiness to increase fertilizer supplies to the US market.
Witkoff described the US-Russia agreement on diesel fuel as an example of what the two countries can achieve by working together, adding that new opportunities for economic cooperation could emerge.
Steve Witkoff also praised Kirill Dmitriev, calling him a wonderful person and highlighting their highly productive cooperation.
The Russian delegation includes presidential aide Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
Ushakov previously said the meeting between Putin and Witkoff had been arranged several days in advance.
The talks are taking place at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg.
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