🇺🇸🇷🇺Key statements from the Putin-Witkoff meeting

Witkoff stated there is a foundation to achieve a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict. Putin thanked Trump for his attention to the settlement issue. Witkoff noted that Oslo talks were productive with progress made.

American Hubbard, convicted in Russia for mercenary activities, is already at Pulkovo airport, Putin said. The President added that the first diesel fuel tankers will depart in two-three days. He also raised the possibility of a meeting with Trump in China.

Putin asked to convey thanks to Trump and the US First Lady for resolving humanitarian issues. Following the diesel deal decision, global market prices fell by 5-6%. Witkoff thanked Putin on behalf of Trump for this step. He hopes for the resumption of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the USA, and Ukraine.

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🇷🇺🇨🇳Putin met with Chinese State Councilor and Premier Li Qiang at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg:

First of all, I would like to ask you to convey my best wishes to my friend, the Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. This year, we have already met three times. And, as we agreed, there is a possibility of meeting again at the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November of this year.

During the high-level talks, new key agreements were reached on the further development of Russian-Chinese relations, strategic cooperation, and comprehensive partnership. Our relations are not dependent on the international situation and are not directed against anyone. Trade and economic ties are developing. We are working in the fields of energy, information technology, space, and nuclear energy. I would like to note the significant progress in the supply of agricultural products. In the first 8 months of this year, its turnover increased by 34%. Cooperation in the humanitarian sphere is also being strengthened.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸Ushakov on the meeting between Putin and Witkoff in St. Petersburg:

✔️ Russia is ready to resume negotiations on Ukraine in a trilateral format – in the first half of November.
✔️ Witkoff noted that Russia's decision to resume trilateral negotiations would be met with great satisfaction by Trump.
✔️ The situation in Ukraine was the central topic of the conversation between Putin and Witkoff.
✔️ Witkoff noted new approaches in the way Europeans and Kiev are approaching the resolution of the conflict, although there is not much that is useful in them.
✔️ Putin and Witkoff, following up on a phone conversation with Trump, continued to exchange views on ways to achieve a lasting peace.
✔️ Putin presented Witkoff with an objective picture of the situation on the line of contact, where the initiative is entirely with the Russian troops.
✔️ Putin and Witkoff discussed in detail the possibility of implementing large-scale economic projects between Russia and the United States.
✔️ Kushner had the opportunity to share his assessments of the issues discussed at the meeting between Putin and Witcoff via video link.

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