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Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy

Witkoff meeting Putin follows positive Zelenskyy talks, signaling diplomatic momentum.

What happened: US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg to meet President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, after what Why it matters: Rubio said Witkoff would share the results of the Zelenskyy talks with the Russian side. Zelenskyy said "very, very important" US intelligence had been restored after he accused Washington of suspending it. Key numbers: The war began more than four and a half years ago. At least one person was killed and two wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region; two were killed in a Russian attack in Kyiv's Sviatoshinsky district. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg to meet President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, after what
Rubio said Witkoff would share the results of the Zelenskyy talks with the Russian side. Zelenskyy said "very, very important" US intelligence had been restored after he accused Washington of suspending it. Key numbers: The war began more than four and a half years ago. At least one person was killed and two wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region; two were killed in a Russian attack in Kyiv's Sviatoshinsky district.
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