Witkoff faces backlash after calling Putin a 'humanitarian'
Special envoy Steve Witkoff is facing criticism from lawmakers after calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” for releasing an American who has been held in Russia for years. President Trump had made a direct appeal to Putin for the release of Stephen Hubbard, a teacher who was accused of being a Ukrainian mercenary. Hubbard...
On October 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg. During the press portion of the meeting, Putin requested that Li extend a greeting to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Earlier on the same day, Putin had also met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss potential solutions to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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