In a move straight out of a geopolitical thriller 🕶️, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy, in St. Petersburg to discuss the Ukraine conflict. The closed-door session, dubbed 'Iron Man meets Iron Will' by local media (yes, St. Petersburg is *that* cinematic 🎥), focused on potential pathways to peace amid ongoing tensions.
"Both sides exchanged views on various aspects of the Ukrainian settlement," the Kremlin stated, keeping details as mysterious as a TikTok algorithm 🔍. No breakthroughs were expected, but the symbolic meeting marks the first high-level US-Russia dialogue on the conflict in months.
Before meeting Putin, Witkoff had a "productive" chat with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's economic cooperation czar ⚖️, fueling speculation about whether sanctions relief might be part of future negotiations. Witkoff’s 16-hour Russia trip was shorter than a Marvel credits scene 🎞️—but could it seed a sequel? Stay tuned.
