Putin tells Witkoff he is ready to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee
The Kremlin said the new three-way peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi and would be focused on how to guarantee the security of Ukraine and Russia once the war ends.
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- Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US, after meeting with Witkoff.
- Putin says Russia ready for new peace talks with US, Ukraine.
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All 7 sources- JPJerusalem Post (IL)Right
Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US, after meeting with Witkoff
- NNNasha Niva (BY)Center
Witkoff announced progress in talks with Putin
- Al JazeeraAJ
Al JazeeraCenterRussia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visit
- TEThe Edge MalaysiaCenter
Putin says Russia ready for new peace talks with US, Ukraine
- AxiosAAxiosCenter
Putin tells Witkoff he is ready to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee
Timeline
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Axios: Russian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he "agrees in principle" resuming trilateral peace t
6h ago
Axios: Putin tells Witkoff he is ready to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee
6h ago
The Edge Malaysia: Putin says Russia ready for new peace talks with US, Ukraine
3h ago
Al Jazeera: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.
2h ago
Nasha Niva (BY): Witkoff announced progress in talks with Putin
2h ago
Jerusalem Post (IL): The Kremlin said the new three-way peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi and would be focused on how to guarantee the security of Ukrain
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