They add that the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard, a 72-year-old retired teacher who is the only American held in Russia officially designated as wrongfully detained by the State Department, as well as several other U.S. citizens held by Moscow on what the administration said it believes are dubious charges.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran and Russia have never "worked as closely" together as they are now.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones overnight Monday, killing one person and injuring eight others as well as damaging buildings and infrastructure in three districts, local authorities said.

Iran says its ties with Russia are stronger than ever after a visit by Putin's top envoy, challenging Trump's assertion that Moscow isn't helping Iran in the war.

OSLO/KYIV, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due on Tuesday in Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff, trying to repair ties that have deteriorated this month as President Donald Trump courted Moscow.

It’s like two theatrical performances unfolding side by side, before an audience of one.

Relations between Ukraine and the US have soured in recent weeks, with Donald Trump saying it is time for Ukraine to get a new president.

By Lucy Papachristou Oct 20 (Reuters) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff is going to discuss the possible release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention with President Vladimir Putin this week,