Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet on Wednesday morning at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that the central focus and main agenda of the talks will be the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
Meeting Participants and Delegation Details
Steve Witkoff will be the sole US representative in attendance. Donald Trump’s other representative, Jared Kushner, declined to participate due to a health issue. On the Russian side, Kirill Dmitriev, special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign nations, will also participate in the talks.
Preparations and Prior Diplomatic Consultations
According to Ushakov, the meeting between Putin and Witkoff was planned several days in advance and was not kept secret by the organizers.
Prior to visiting Russia, Witkoff held a series of meetings in Norway with several European officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Officials have not confirmed whether any concrete agreements will be reached during the Saint Petersburg discussions.
