Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the U.S. The Kremlin announced this after a meeting between Putin and White House envoy Steve Witkoff. This development is seen as a potential compromise, as President Trump previously lifted sanctions on Russian diesel sales. During their three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff presented an updated peace proposal. The meeting coincided with Russia's release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been held captive since April 2022. Putin announced the release at the start of the meeting, calling it a humanitarian act. However, U.S. senators sharply criticized Witkoff for his comment, deeming it inappropriate. Witkoff had traveled to Russia after attending talks in Oslo with Ukrainian President Zelensky and other European leaders. In Oslo, discussions focused on a framework agreement to end the war. Putin's foreign policy advisor stated that Russia is ready for these trilateral talks around November 10th, possibly in Abu Dhabi. Putin also expressed interest in discussing Russia's potential mediation between the U.S. and Iran. Additionally, Putin conveyed his desire to discuss a potential meeting with former President Trump in China.