Putin agrees to resume US-Russia-Ukraine talks after St. Petersburg meeting

Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine to end the war, following a three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg with Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. The talks may begin at a technical level in Abu Dhabi on or after November 10, focusing on building a post-conflict security system for both countries. The meeting also covered joint economic projects, with Putin proposing large fertilizer supplies to the US. The diplomatic push follows US pressure on Ukraine, with Trump warning Kyiv to make a deal or face "something very bad." Meanwhile, Russia released American Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture, and both sides continued heavy military attacks.