US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg to propose Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit
US envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting President Putin in St. Petersburg to propose ending the war in Ukraine, including a summit between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky. The first Russian diesel tanker is set to depart for the US tomorrow. Witkoff's proposal includes a trilateral meeting among the three presidents. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is participating via video link due to illness. Talks also cover an oil agreement, with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak confirming the first diesel shipment to the US and contract signing nearing completion. The oil deal, reported by The New York Times, could involve billions and benefit Middle Eastern businessmen linked to Witkoff and Kushner, centering on sanctioned energy firm Lukoil. Separately, 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian custody. Zelensky stressed Ukraine must be at the table for any peace talks.