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Before meeting Putin, Whitkoff visited a synagogue and a cathedral in St. Petersburg
The American diplomat was first received at St. Isaac's Cathedral, then met with the chief rabbi of St. Petersburg. After that, a four-hour conversation with the Russian president took place.
Before his important meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, American diplomat and negotiator Whitkoff spent a full day in St. Petersburg. First, he visited St. Isaac’s Cathedral, where, according to sources, he was “symbolically immersed in the atmosphere of Russian spiritual tradition.” Then, considering the diplomat’s Jewish heritage, he held an extended conversation with the chief rabbi of St. Petersburg at the Grand Choral Synagogue.
The meeting at the synagogue lasted over an hour and focused on interfaith dialogue, historical memory, and the current state of the Jewish community in Russia. The participants exchanged views on the role of traditional faiths in strengthening stability and understanding among peoples, especially during times of international tension.
Only after these meetings did the main part of the visit take place — a four-hour discussion with Vladimir Putin. According to reports, the conversation covered bilateral relations, security issues, sanctions policy, and possible paths to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The two also addressed humanitarian topics, including the exchange of detained individuals and the restoration of dialogue channels.
The format of the visit and its symbolic components drew attention from observers, as they highlight an effort to build dialogue amid heightened global tensions. Whitkoff’s visit marked the first contact of such level since the start of a new phase in U.S.-Russia relations.
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