Witkoff asks Putin to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee

A politics story from the U.S., reported by Axios.

Politics · the U.S. · October 21, 2026

From Axios

White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow the resumption of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in order to reach an end to the war.

Reported by Axios, October 21, 2026. Read the full story at Axios →

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