According to Russian media, Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff have begun talks at the Constantine Palace in St.

According to Russian media, Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff have begun talks at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg. Witkoff says he brought documents outlining US approaches to a Ukraine settlement and believes there is a basis for reaching a ceasefire.Putin thanked Trump for his attention to the war, announced that American Stephen Hubbard has been released and said Moscow wants to restore economic cooperation with Washington. Witkoff thanked Putin for Hubbard's release and, on Trump's behalf, for the diesel deal. Both sides also spoke about potential US-Russia economic cooperation.