Steve Witkoff met Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, Wednesday.
Trump Envoy Calls Putin "Humanitarian", Sparks Backlash
In short
envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, where the two discussed humanitarian issues. The meeting was seen as a diplomatic gesture aimed at improving relations between the two countries. However, the meeting sparked backlash from some in the U.S.
Key points
- envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wedn…: envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, where the two discussed humanitarian issues.
- The meeting was seen as a diplomatic gesture aimed at improving relations between the two…: The meeting was seen as a diplomatic gesture aimed at improving relations between the two countries.
- However, the meeting sparked backlash from some in the U.S.: However, the meeting sparked backlash from some in the U.S.