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Downing Street rebuffs Witkoff’s humanitarian label for Putin

Downing Street opposed Steve Witkoff’s portrayal of Vladimir Putin as a humanitarian, saying Putin had killed thousands, including innocent Ukrainians and his own people. Witkoff, who leads Donald Trump’s Ukraine war negotiations, met Putin in St Petersburg in a push to end the invasion. The US is also pressuring Kyiv to accept a settlement.

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Downing Street rebuffs Witkoff’s humanitarian label for Putin
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What to know

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    Downing Street cited Putin’s killing of thousands of people in rejecting Witkoff’s humanitarian characterization.

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    Witkoff met Putin in St Petersburg seeking an end to the invasion, while the US pressed Kyiv to accept a settlement.

Why it matters

The disagreement comes amid US efforts to end the invasion and secure Kyiv’s agreement to a settlement.

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