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US ENVOY TO PRESENT PUTIN WITH PEACE PROPOSAL AFTER TALKS WITH ZELENSKYY

US envoy to present Putin with peace proposal after Zelenskyy talks signals diplomatic escalation.

What happened: US Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Russia to present Vladimir Putin with a peace proposal, after talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sources say he will arrive in St. Petersburg and be met by Russian special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Key numbers: No specific figures provided. Why it matters: Marco Rubio called Witkoff's meeting with Zelenskyy "positive," with "nothing unexpected" or "surprising." Finland's President Alexander Stubb said "I think the (peace) process is back on track. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h
US Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Russia to present Vladimir Putin with a peace proposal, after talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sources say he will arrive in St. Petersburg and be met by Russian special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Marco Rubio called Witkoff's meeting with Zelenskyy "positive," with "nothing unexpected" or "surprising." Finland's President Alexander Stubb said "I think the (peace) process is back on track.
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