# Putin-Witkoff talks to focus on Ukraine, Kremlin aide says

https://mins.news/en/item/109109

- TASS, 2026-10-21 08:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2205133

> Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks focused on resolving the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Ushakov said the meeting was arranged in advance and that Moscow had no contact with Zelensky during recent settlement discussions.

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