Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” another in a recent flurry of overtures to the Russian leader. But it’s unclear whether blandishments will entice him to strike a deal.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said such a meeting, which would be the first time the three leaders met outside of a larger multi-leader gathering, would be a “very positive thing for the world.” The U.S. President added: “If they’d like to have it, I think it would be held in China.”

Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’

ST PETERSBURG, ⁠Oct ⁠21 (Reuters) - Russian ⁠President Vladimir Putin ​proposed meeting US ‌President Donald Trump ‌in ⁠China ⁠as he welcomed Trump's envoy Steve ​Witkoff at talks in St ​Petersburg on Wednesday, Russian ⁠state TV ⁠said.

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This month, after a phone call with the Russian dictator, the president of the United States announced Russia would supply American and global markets with diesel fuel, and he thanked Putin by name for the favor.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to present an updated proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, A