Steve Witkoff

Putin sees Witkoff as key channel to Trump amid Ukraine mediation frustration

Despite its frustration, Moscow is waiting for the return of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with no alternative to Washington’s mediation in sight, The New York Times reported.

3 July, 06:31 PM

Trump envoys’ Kyiv trip stalls as Iran talks demand focus, Herbst says

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV what he believes is keeping Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from visiting Ukraine.

27 June, 02:58 PM

Russia and Ukraine have no agreements on new talks – Peskov

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia and Ukraine currently have no agreements in place regarding a new round of peace talks, according to Russian state media on June 24.

24 June, 03:56 PM

Kellogg: trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks on hold

Former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said the trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia peace talks are “effectively paused,” in a comment to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne on June 11.

11 June, 10:51 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with Witkoff, Kushner

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Zelenskyy said on June 8, calling the conversation “very positive.”

8 June, 11:53 PM

Putin envoy says U.S., Russia will build Chukotka–Alaska tunnel

Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said on June 5, that Russia and the United States will sign an agreement to begin designing a tunnel between Chukotka and Alaska.

5 June, 02:23 AM

Putin envoy touts U.S.-Russia contacts several times a week as peace talks stall

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, claimed that dialogue between Russia and the United States is continuing and announced “even more active steps,” Russian propaganda agency TASS reported from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

4 June, 04:47 PM

Moscow grows tired of Kushner–Witkoff talks, report says

Moscow has grown weary of sporadic visits by special envoys from President Donald Trump and wants to change the format of negotiations with Washington into something less irregular, The New York Times reported on June 1, citing sources.

1 June, 07:57 PM

Kremlin announces upcoming visit of Trump’s special envoy Witkoff to Moscow

Russia announced an upcoming visit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow but provided no further details, Russian state media wrote, citing Vladimir Putin’s special representative Kirill Dmitriev.

20 May, 01:12 PM

Trump representatives may visit Kyiv this summer – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that special representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to visit Kyiv in late spring or early summer following a briefing from Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov on May 8.

8 May, 06:19 PM

U.S. intel studies Iran response to Trump 'victory' claim

U.S. intelligence agencies are assessing how Iran might respond if President Donald Trump declares a unilateral U.S. victory in the war, Reuters reported, citing several U.S. officials and a source familiar with the matter on Apr. 29.

29 April, 11:15 AM

No date set for Kushner–Witkoff trip to Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

It remains unclear when U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 14.

15 April, 03:19 AM

MFA comments on possible April visit of Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv

Ukraine’s invitation to special envoys of Donald Trump to visit Kyiv remains in place, as Ukrainian and U.S. teams work to strengthen a document on security guarantees, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on Apr. 8.

8 April, 06:51 PM

Iran picks Vance over Witkoff and Kushner for high-stakes U.S. talks

Iran has signaled that it would prefer to negotiate with Vice President JD Vance rather than special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, CNN reported on March 25.

25 March, 03:18 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia won't move toward peace

Despite several U.S.-mediated meetings, Russian intransigence precludes any meaningful movement toward ending the Russo–Ukrainian war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 24.

24 March, 10:46 PM

Witkoff says Florida talks narrowed disputes in push to end war

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations held talks in Florida focused on narrowing areas of disagreement and identifying next steps in negotiations aimed at ending the war, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on March 21.

22 March, 12:03 PM

Ukraine sends top officials to Miami for U.S. talks on war endgame push

Ukraine’s negotiating team has arrived in Miami for bilateral talks with U.S. officials, with talks set for March 21 that could pave the way for higher-level contacts on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

21 March, 11:40 AM

Ukrainian, U.S. delegations to meet in Miami on March 21

Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to meet in Miami on March 21, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 20, citing sources.

20 March, 08:29 PM

Russia offered U.S. deal on Iran, Ukraine intel sharing — Politico

Russia offered to stop helping Iran target U.S. assets in the Middle East in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Politico reported on March 20, citing sources.

20 March, 07:53 PM

Putin’s envoy Dmitriev in U.S. for talks with Trump administration

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in Florida for another meeting with U.S. officials, CNN reported on March 11, citing sources.

12 March, 01:09 AM

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