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Putin is joined by Dmitriev, who picked up Witkoff from the airport earlier.We will no doubt hear and hopefully see more from the meeting shortly.Key events48m agoRussia releases American man imprisoned for fighting in Ukraine53m agoWitkoff meeting Putin in St Petersburg2h agoRepublicans push back on Donald Trump\u2019s wavering support for Ukraine2h agoUkraine's anti-corruption police search National Bank premises2h agoMorning opening: Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg for talks on UkraineDuring their initial exchange, relayed via the Russian state news agency Tass, Putin reportedly said that he was interested in restoring ties and economic cooperation with the US, as he praised the diesel deal with Trump.He also recalled Trump\u2019s comments on the need to end the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine to stop the loss of human life, and asked about the talks in Oslo.In turn, Witkoff said he hoped Putin would consider resuming peace talks with the US and Ukraine for \u201ctechnical discussions,\u201d and said the Oslo meeting was productive, with \u201ca foundation in place to move toward a ceasefire.\u201dLet\u2019s see if we get any more detail after the meeting.Russia releases American man imprisoned for fighting in UkraineIt looks like the hosts had something special lined up for the US guests\u2026Russia has released an American man imprisoned on charges of fighting as mercenary in Ukraine, US envoy Witkoff says.Agencies identify him as Stephen Hubbard, arrested in 2024.Witkoff meeting Putin in St PetersburgWitkoff is now talking to Putin, according to Russian state media.The pair is meeting in Saint Petersburg\u2019s Konstantinovsky Palace. Putin is joined by Dmitriev, who picked up Witkoff from the airport earlier.We will no doubt hear and hopefully see more from the meeting shortly.Republicans push back on Donald Trump\u2019s wavering support for UkraineAriana BaioOvernight, a handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump\u2019s softening stance on Russia, threatening to pull financial support for his agenda over his \u201cembarrassing\u201d handling of the Ukraine war.President Donald Trump is reflected in protective glass after speaking at a campaign rally at Pitt\u2013Greenville Airport. Photograph: Matt Ramey/APDon Bacon, an outgoing congressman in Nebraska, condemned Trump\u2019s actions \u2013 which include a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel and the pausing of sanctions on Moscow \u2013 as \u201cabsolutely disgraceful\u201d and accused the US president of cozying up to a \u201cwar criminal\u201d in Vladimir Putin, his Russian counterpart.\u201cIt really is disgraceful, and the Republicans that I associate with, there\u2019s a lot of us, can\u2019t stand it,\u201d Bacon told CNN on Monday. \u201cI think the president\u2019s leverage in this Congress is shot.\u201dLast week, Trump waived sanctions imposed on Russia through a law named after his longtime ally and late senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation, which he signed only last month, was intended to increase financial pressure on Russia, more than four years after it invaded Ukraine.Instead, Trump announced he had struck a deal with Putin to import diesel fuel, which has become more expensive for Americans largely due to Trump\u2019s war with Iran. Trump has previously blamed Ukraine\u2019s strikes on Russia.Ukraine's anti-corruption police search National Bank premisesMeanwhile, Ukraine\u2019s \u2060anti-corruption police said \u2060that \u2060detectives were \u200bsearching the premises of \u2060the National Bank of Ukraine \u2060and also \u200bthe \u200chome address of \u200cone of \u200cthe central bank\u2019s employees, Reuters reported.The anti-corruption police said in a statement \u200con the Telegram app that \u200bno one has been detained or issued \u2060a suspicion notice. \u200bThe central \u200bbank did \u200bnot immediately \u200brespond \u200cto \u200ba request \u200bfor comment.Morning opening: Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg for talks on UkraineJakub KrupaUS special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early morning for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, a day after holding discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland.Witkoff was met at Pulkovo Airport by the Kremlin\u2019s advisor for international economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev.Russian presidential envoy\u00a0Kirill\u00a0Dmitriev greets US special envoy Steve Witkoff upon his arrival at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Photograph: Obtained by Reuters/ReutersLet\u2019s see how much of the positive tone expressed by Zelenskyy and the two European leaders after yesterday\u2019s talks will hold at the end of the day.But managing out expectations, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said he \u201cdidn\u2019t know if any agreement will be reached today,\u201d Russian news agency Interfax said.Elsewhere, I will be looking for updates from France and Italy, as both countries step up their response to recent protests and riots that disrupted everyday life.Lots to cover.It\u2019s Wednesday, 21 October 2026, it\u2019s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.Good morning."
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