US envoy Witkoff proposes giving Russia 'ownership' of Ukrainian regions, Reuters reports
The news came as Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss a possible path toward a settlement in Ukraine.
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Putin meets US envoy Witkoff to discuss Ukraine, Kremlin says
A possible meeting between Trump and Putin could be on the agenda, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Witkoff, Putin's envoy Dmitriev meet in St. Petersburg
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is also expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day.
Trump's envoy Witkoff to meet Putin on April 11, Axios reports
Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, traveled to Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 11, Axios reported, citing its source and FlightRadar data.
Updated: Russian negotiator meets with Trump envoy in Washington, media reports
Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, who played a role in backchannel diplomacy between Moscow and the Trump administration in 2016, is met Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's envoy, according to Reuters.
Putin's negotiator to meet Witkoff in Washington this week, CNN reports
The U.S. reportedly temporarily eased sanctions to allow Kirill Dmitriev to obtain a visa for what will be the first high-level Russian official visit to the U.S. since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022.
More US controversies and cyberattack | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur discusses how the Trump administration conducts foreign policy as Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is embroiled in several controversies amid ceasefire negotiations. Also, Ukrainians experience yet another cyberattack, this time on the national railway service.
EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy
The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.
Editorial: What Steve Witkoff doesn’t get about Ukraine (and Russia)
In any negotiation, one of the most powerful weapons is knowledge. In that regard, Steve Witkoff is willfully disarmed. And it’s playing just right for Russia. The interview that Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, gave to Tucker Carlson a few days ago revealed a truth that was perceived especially
Ukrainians react to Witkoff's takes on occupied territories
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff sparked controversy after parroting Russian propaganda narratives on Ukraine in an interview with far-right commentator Tucker Carlson, released on March 21. We asked Ukrainian residents in Kyiv what they think about these statements.
'Absolutely unacceptable' — Ukrainian MPs react to Witkoff's statements on occupied territories
Steve Witkoff's controversial comments on the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine have prompted criticism from Ukrainian lawmakers.
Putin does not 'want to take all of Europe,' Witkoff says
In an interview with Fox News on March 23, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff discussed negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, expressing his optimism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's commitment to peace.
Witkoff trashes Starmer's Ukraine peacekeeping plan
Witkoff has also praised Vladimir Putin as being gracious, adding that he doesn’t regard the Russian president and war criminal as a "bad guy."
‘Putin is a pathological liar’ — Ukraine has little faith in Russia ahead of Riyadh ceasefire talks
U.S. negotiators will meet separately with Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Riyadh on March 24, but although contours of a potential partial ceasefire proposal are beginning to form, Kyiv remains skeptical of Moscow's intentions. The upcoming discussions are meant to flesh out technical details on what this ceasefire, either
'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums,' — Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda, legitimizing Putin's claims in Ukraine
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, who recently emerged as a leading figure in negotiations regarding Russia and Ukraine, revealed insights into ongoing ceasefire talks between Moscow and Washington. In an interview on March 21 with American far-right political commentator Tucker Carlson, Witkoff openly parroted Russian
Trump's envoy Witkoff claims Ukraine will hold presidential elections
Ukraine has not held elections during Russia's full-scale war because they are prohibited under martial law, which was declared on Feb. 24, 2022.
Ukraine ceasefire could be reached 'in a couple of weeks,' Witkoff says
“I actually think in a couple of weeks we’re going to get to it (a ceasefire). So, lots of good things. Now it’s for the technical teams to dot the I’s and cross the T’s. And everybody is committed to that process," said U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals, Politico reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reported on March 18, citing undisclosed sources.
US-Russia ceasefire talks set for March 23 in Jeddah, US envoy Witkoff says
"I would commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal," Steve Witkoff said after the 1.5-hour phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Trump denies reports on his envoy waiting for Putin, calls media 'sick degenerates'
"The fake news, as usual, is at it again!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Why can't they be honest, just for once?"
Trump's envoy Witkoff reportedly lands in Moscow as US seeks Russian agreement on ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff’s visit comes as the U.S. seeks Russian approval for a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, which Kyiv accepted during talks in Jeddah on March 11.
Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow, media reports
Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to Moscow, an unnamed source told Bloomberg on March 10.
US hasn't stopped sharing defense-related intelligence with Ukraine, Trump's envoy says
The U.S. has never stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine that is used for defensive purposes, Steve Witkoff said.
Trump envoy who negotiated prisoner release secretly assigned to help end Ukraine war, NYT reports
Trump directed billionaire Steve Witkoff, his close friend and special envoy to the Middle East, to play a role in the Russia-Ukraine peace process, multiple sources told the New York Times.
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