DOWNING STREET REJECTS WITKOFF DESCRIPTION OF PUTIN AS A HUMANITARIAN

What happened: Downing Street rejected Steve Witkoff's description of Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian" after the US negotiator praised Putin in a Russian state media video clip posted on X. Why it matters: A Downing Street spokesperson said the UK does not recognise the characterisation, citing deaths in Ukraine and attacks on infrastructure. Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said Britain does not recognise the description. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Downing Street rejected Steve Witkoff's description of Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian" after the US negotiator praised Putin in a Russian state media video clip posted on X.

A Downing Street spokesperson said the UK does not recognise the characterisation, citing deaths in Ukraine and attacks on infrastructure. Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said Britain does not recognise the description.