# Witkoff says there is a basis for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, urges three-way talks

https://mins.news/en/video/109493

- CNA, 2026-10-21 12:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfcsP-tgBqc

> US special envoy Steve Witkoff said there was a basis for a ceasefire and called for the US, Russia and Ukraine to resume three-way talks while meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Washington is stepping up efforts to end the years-long war.

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