Russia, Ukraine and Steve Witkoff

Witkoff declines to blame Russia for starting war in Ukraine
Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine — a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent strikes against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the three-year anniversary of the fighting looms.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff says war in Ukraine not ‘necessarily’ provoked by Russia
US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, whose portfolio has expanded to encompass Ukraine, suggested that the war there wasn’t “necessary” provoked by the Kremlin.
Parroting Putin and Trump, Witkoff Says Russia Was ‘Provoked’ Into Invading Ukraine
"There were all kinds of conversations back then about Ukraine joining NATO. The president has spoken about this. That didn't need to happen. It basically became a threat to the Russians," Steve Witko
Who is Steven Witkoff, Trump’s other envoy on war in Ukraine who traveled to Moscow
US President Donald Trump assigned Steven Witkoff to handle issues related to the war in Ukraine. As a special envoy of the White House, Witkoff visited Moscow and joined the team of negotiators working on ending the war.
Trump officials decline to say Russia started the war in Ukraine
Trump officials including Defense Secretary Hegseth, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff are dodging questions about whether Russia is responsible for starting the war in Ukraine.
How Trump friend Steve Witkoff ended up at the center of high-stakes Ukraine, Israel negotiations
When Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts by a jury last May, there was one person in his courtroom entourage who ...
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Republicans Follow Trump in Selling Out Ukraine
On Meet the Press, Kristen Welker challenged Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin: “You yourself said when Russia invaded ...
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‘Only Way You Get Deals Done’: Steve Witkoff Tells Jake Tapper How To End A War
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff explained Sunday to CNN’s Jake Tapper how President Donald Trump is working ...
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff describes 3.5-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff described a three-and-a-half-hour meeting he held with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month, ...
Russia Negotiation Plan Would Be 'Capitulation Document' for Ukraine: ISW
Putin has often said the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul could serve as a framework for peace talks with Ukraine.
US envoy Witkoff may travel to Middle East Sunday, Axios reports
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff could travel to the Middle East on Sunday if negotiations on the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire ...
Witkoff predicts US-Ukraine mineral deal will be signed this week
President Donald Trump‘s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff believes an agreement with Ukraine regarding its rare earth minerals ...
Trump expresses hope Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France’s Macron
President Donald Trump said he was hopeful that Russia’s war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met on Monday with ...