# US envoy Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin

https://mins.news/en/item/109073

- CNN, 2026-10-21 07:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/europe/us-envoy-witkoff-putin-talks-russia-ukraine-intl?Date=20261021&Profile=CNN

> US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, for talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at advancing a potential ceasefire and ending the war in Ukraine.

## Related coverage

- [Ukraine talks: US envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Russia](https://mins.news/en/item/109334) — France 24, 2026-10-21
- [US envoy Witkoff arrives in Russia for Ukraine talks with Putin](https://mins.news/en/item/109080) — The Guardian, 2026-10-21
- [US envoy Witkoff in Russia for talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war](https://mins.news/en/video/109060) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-21
- [US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy](https://mins.news/en/item/108971) — DW, 2026-10-21