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Witkoff’s ‘Humanitarian’ Praise for Putin Draws Backlash

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 22 October 2026, 01:53 UTC ·11 sec listen

United States envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. Witkoff’s description of Putin as “humanitarian” drew backlash, adding controversy to the high-profile meeting between the American representative and Russia’s leader.

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