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October 22, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his views on US special envoy Steve Witkoff calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” after Putin freed a detained American citizen.

Zelensky reacts to Putin being called ‘humanitarian by US envoy | CNN

In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his views on US special envoy Steve Witkoff calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "humanitarian" after Putin freed a detained American citizen.

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