Witcoff called Putin a humanist
The US President's special envoy, at a meeting with the Russian President in St. Petersburg, expressed admiration for the Russian leader's humanitarian activities, ria.ru writes.
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During a meeting at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg, Putin announced that US citizen Stephen Hubbard, convicted in Russia for mercenarism, is at Pulkovo airport.
"You are also a humanist, and I admire that. I commend you and thank you once again," said Witcoff, thanking Putin for Hubbard's release.