UkrainePublished: 20 October 2026 at 20:31

Witkoff heads to St. Petersburg after meeting Zelensky

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced an upcoming trip to Russia by Steve Witkoff, special envoy of US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian outlet Pravda's headline says Witkoff is going to St. Petersburg after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced that Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, will soon travel to Russia. The news was reported on 20 October by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

The outlet's headline says Witkoff is heading to St. Petersburg after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The report itself contains only Støre's statement about the upcoming trip.

The source does not say what the purpose of the visit is, whom Witkoff will meet in Russia or exactly when the trip will take place. Details of the meeting with Zelensky are not given either. The story will be updated if new information emerges.

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