Putin agrees in principle to trilateral Ukraine talks after Hubbard's release

During a three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff he agreed in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the U.S., with Russian officials saying talks could resume after November 10. Before the meeting, Russia released American Stephen Hubbard, 74, held over four years after being seized in eastern Ukraine in 2022. Jared Kushner joined the meeting virtually.