Witkoff to Present Putin Updated Ukraine Peace Plan — SkimNews
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- Steve Witkoff will meet Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday and present an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine, per a U.S. official.
- Jared Kushner, identified as Trump's son-in-law and adviser, will join the Putin meeting virtually.
- Witkoff's talks with Zelensky came first, per the headline framing — sequencing engagement with both capitals before formal negotiations.
- St. Petersburg is the named venue for the meeting, a specific Russian city disclosed by the U.S. official as the meeting location.
Why it matters: The proposal is described as 'updated,' implying earlier drafts already existed; Witkoff consulted Zelensky before facing Putin, sequencing engagement with both sides. Kushner joining virtually rather than Witkoff going solo adds political — not just diplomatic — weight to Trump's peace push.
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