Steve Witkoff is in St. Petersburg. He works for US president Donald Trump. Witkoff meets Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He wants to talk about peace. The war in Ukraine must end.
Witkoff was in Oslo before. He talks with Wolodymyr Selenskyj there. Selenskyj is the president of Ukraine. Selenskyj gives new ideas for peace. Witkoff brings these ideas to Putin.
Putin frees one US citizen at the start. His name is Stephen Hubbard. He is in a Russian prison for a long time. Witkoff says thank you to Putin.
President Trump makes pressure on Ukraine. He wants a quick deal. Selenskyj wants safe rules for his land. He wants to join all talks. No other state decides for Ukraine.
The war takes over 4 years now. Russia attacks energy places often. Many people have no power. Attacks happen again at night. At least 4 people die.