{
  "id": 15892637,
  "title": "Ukraine war: Putin talks to Trump envoy Witkoff about Ukraine war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ukraine-krieg-putin-spricht-mit-trump-gesandtem-witkoff-uber-ukraine",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:04:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-putin-spricht-mit-trump-gesandtem-witkoff-ueber-ukraine-krieg/100263769.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss a potential end to the Russian war in Ukraine. Putin released a US citizen, 70-year-old Stephen Hubbard, who was convicted of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russian troops. US President Donald Trump praised the release, saying no concessions were made in exchange. Witkoff expressed hope for renewed talks between Russia and Ukraine, facilitated by the US, and said there was momentum for a peaceful resolution. The Kremlin stated that Russia is reviewing Witkoff's proposals, but that Ukraine needs to take steps towards peace.",
  "summary": "US negotiator Witkoff and Kremlin chief Putin discuss new proposals for a solution in the Ukraine war for about three hours. To the delight of US President Trump, an American is also released.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Ukraine conflict: Trump's envoy Witkoff travels to Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ukraine-krieg-trump-gesandter-witkoff-reist-nach-russland-15842343",
        "published": "2026-10-21T02:41:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Witkoff to Putin: ‘You are a humanitarian … I salute that’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/witkoff-to-putin-you-are-a-humanitarian-i-salute-that",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:00:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}