Witkoff praises Putin as a humanitarian
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” on Tuesday while representing the United States in talks with the Russian “president” in St. Petersburg.
TL;DR
- Witkoff to meet Ukrainians in New York as peace prospects falter.
- Putin is described as desperate, cornered, and potentially targeting Western leaders.
- US business deals are not expected to end the war in Ukraine.
- Witkoff and Kushner had a nearly five-hour negotiation with Putin.
- Witkoff and Kushner were to head to the Kremlin for a meeting with Putin before a Kyiv visit.
- Zelensky accused Russia of trying to drag out negotiations.
- Putin ordered a pause in Ukraine strikes as Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- The Witkoff-Putin meeting was described as 'constructive' by the Kremlin.