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Putin tells Witkoff he is ready to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee

Russian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he "agrees in principle" resuming trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the war, according to Russian and U.S. officials. Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to…

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Axios· Oct 21, 3:22 PMPutin tells Witkoff he is ready to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detainee

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White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.

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