US envoy meets Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, following positive talks with President Zelenskyy. Putin announced the release of American Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned since 2014. Witkoff's discussions aim to build momentum for diplomacy, with Norwegian officials noting a potential shift in Russian willingness to negotiate. However, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tempered expectations, indicating no immediate breakthroughs are anticipated.