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Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Witkoff in Russia

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Witkoff's repeated trips to Russia and his meeting with Kremlin-linked figures signal the Trump administration's willingness to engage directly—even informally—with Moscow as the war in Ukraine grind...
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The U.S. is urging Russia to accept a long-term ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
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General Keith Kellogg, the president’s Ukraine envoy, pushed back against Witkoff, saying Ukraine, though willing to negotiate some terms related to disputed land, would never agree to unilaterally c...

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Trump Envoy's Russia Trips: What We Know
Former real estate executive-turned-diplomatic envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Friday, marking his third trip to Russia this year as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine. Witkoff's visit coincides with a Russian Navy event hosted by President Vladimir Putin, with whom he met on Friday.
Trump envoy in Russia for talks with Putin about Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff flew to Russia on Friday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin said, saying the two men might also discuss a Trump-Putin meeting.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is in Russia, Kremlin says
U.S special envoy Steve Witkoff has traveled to Russia on Friday, according to the Kremlin. Flightradar24 appears to show the plane that's been used by President Trump's envoy arrived in St Petersburg Friday morning.
How close are Russia, Ukraine to a ceasefire?
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The U.S. is urging Russia to accept a long-term ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
Putin to meet Trump envoy Witkoff for Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday for talks on the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said, cautioning they were unlikely to reach a breakthrough.
Russia's Putin shakes hands with US special envoy Steve Witkoff before St Petersburg talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff before they entered talks in St Petersburg on Friday.
Trump Envoy's Embrace of Russian Demands Worries Republicans, U.S. Allies
Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with President Donald Trump in the White House and delivered a clear message.
Witkoff meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to 'get moving'
The US envoy will hold a third round of talks with the Russian president as agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine remains elusive.
Witkoff meets Putin in Russia as Trump says to ‘get moving’ on peace deal
The Kremlin's sincerity in seeking a ceasefire is increasingly suspect after weeks of negotiating, nitpicking, and reneging on U.S. proposals.

Russia, Ballerina

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Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, was released as part of a prisoner exchange that saw her swapped for an accused smuggler held i...
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Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year, after being arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg in early 2024.
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The U.S. authorities have called the case against her “absolutely ludicrous.”

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Russia and US bring ballerina and tech smuggler back home in prisoner swap
By Lucy Papachristou, Guy Faulconbridge and Steve Holland MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Russian-American ballerina who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating to a charity aiding Ukraine landed in Washington on Thursday after being freed in exchange for a man the U.
US and Russia swap prisoners in deal that released Ksenia Karelina
Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, was released as part of a prisoner exchange that saw her swapped for an accused smuggler held in the US.
Ballerina whom Russia freed in prisoner swap returns to U.S.
A Russian-American ballerina who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Russia for donating to a Ukraine charity landed at Joint Base Andrews on April 10.
Woman jailed over $51 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was released by Moscow in return for the freeing of Russian-German Arthur Petrov.
Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina freed in prisoner swap
A lawyer for Ksenia Karelina, who was found guilty last year of treason by a Russian court for donating money to a U.S.-based charity providing humanitarian support to Ukraine, told Reuters she was on her way back to the United States.
Who are the American and the Russian prisoners in the latest swap?
The United States and Russia swapped prisoners on Thursday, bringing a dual citizen jailed in Russia back home in return for a Russian-German national accused of exporting sensitive U.S. electronics for use in Russia's military.
U.S.-Russian Dual National Jailed Over Ukraine Donation Is Released in Prisoner Swap Between Moscow and Washington
The woman is “on a plane back home to the United States,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on social media.
Who are the Americans imprisoned in Russia?
U.S. citizen and Los Angeles spa worker, who had been serving a 12-year sentence for treason for donating just over $50 to a New York-based charity providing humanitarian support to Ukraine.
Russia Frees Jailed American in Prisoner Swap With U.S.
Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.
Boeing Helped Power Russia’s Economy. Could It Return?
Moscow is hinting that the company would be welcome back as part of a thaw under President Trump. Industry skepticism runs deep.
Russia raises 2024 GDP growth figure to 4.3%
Russian state statistical agency Rosstat raised its estimate of gross domestic product growth for 2024 on Friday to 4.3% from 4.1% earlier.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,143
Russia’s defence ministry said air defence units destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones within a span of 30 minutes late on Friday. The ministry said that between 10-10:30pm local time (19:00-19:30 GMT), nine drones were destroyed over Russia’s Rostov region on ...
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow calls Putin-Witkoff talks ‘productive’ as US boasts of ‘leverage’
Mr Dmitriev called the talks on Friday "productive".Mr Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "Russia has to get moving. Too many people (are) DYING, thousands a week, in a terrible and senseless war - A war that should have never happened, and wouldn't have happened, if I were President!!!"
Russia To Launch Massive $100 Billion Naval Expansion
During a meeting on Friday, Putin confirmed that the funds would be used to upgrade Russia's naval vessels and aircraft.
Britain announces more support for Ukraine's fight against Russia as Kyiv's Western backers meet
Britain on Friday announced a “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country’s Western backers gathered to drum up more weapons and ammunition to fight off Russia's invasion and a U.
Citi clients in Russia receiving some frozen funds, Russian lawyers say
Brokerage customers of the Russian subsidiary of U.S. bank Citi have started receiving coupon payments on securities frozen in Europe by Western sanctions, according to Russian law firms, citing their clients.
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