Steve Witkoff

Sanctioned Russian envoy meets U.S. officials

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), says new contacts between Russia and the United States are expected next week. Speaking to Russia’s state-run Channel One on April 6, Dmitriev said his recent meetings with American officials in Washington focused on restoring bilateral relations — especially in the areas of trade and investment.

6 April 2025, 06:25 PM

Putin envoy says some Ukraine security guarantees ‘may be acceptable’ after Washington visit

Certain security guarantees for Ukraine “in one form or another” may be acceptable to the Kremlin, said a representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, in an interview with Fox News after visiting Washington on April 3.

4 April 2025, 12:09 PM

U.S. awaits Putin’s next move after envoy talks in D.C.

The United States is waiting for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, to report back to the Kremlin on the results of talks with his U.S. counterpart, Steve Witkoff, in Washington before the two sides take any further steps, Bloomberg reported on April 4, citing a source familiar with the negotiations.

4 April 2025, 09:33 AM

Putin’s envoy says U.S.-Russia ties sabotaged by 'unknown forces'

Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, currently visiting Washington, claimed on April 3 that “unknown forces” are allegedly trying to stoke tensions between the United States and Russia, Reuters reported.

3 April 2025, 05:10 PM

Trump, Putin envoys meet in Washington

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, met with his U.S. counterpart, Steve Witkoff, in Washington on April 2, Reuters reported, citing two U.S. officials.

3 April 2025, 09:52 AM

Sanctions off, stakes high: Putin’s adviser lands in D.C. for secretive talks

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on a top Russian negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, so he could travel to Washington and meet with American businessman Steve Witkoff, CNN reported on April 1, citing sources familiar with the matter.

2 April 2025, 11:43 AM

Kremlin insider to visit Washington for talks

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will visit Washington this week to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Steve Witkoff, for talks on strengthening ties between the two countries and ways to end the war in Ukraine, CNN reported on April 1, citing a U.S. official and two sources familiar with the plans.

2 April 2025, 09:08 AM

Who is Steve Witkoff? Real estate mogul turned Trump’s global negotiator

Former real estate mogul Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend of U.S. President Donald Trump, has emerged as one of the most unexpected players in global diplomacy. Trump has reportedly tasked Witkoff—now a special U.S. envoy—with brokering talks between Ukraine and Russia.

30 March 2025, 01:25 PM

Trump and Putin could meet in the coming months — Steve Witkoff

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could take place in the coming months, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff told Tucker Carlson on March 22.

22 March 2025, 11:41 AM

US claims infrastructure included in deal with Russia, Kremlin limits it to energy attacks

Special envoy Steve Witkoff, speaking on CNN on March 19, described the Trump-Putin ceasefire pause as encompassing “energy and infrastructure,” aligning with the White House’s broader phrasing after their March 18 call.

19 March 2025, 06:35 PM

U.S.-Russia set talks in Jeddah, Ukraine's role unclear

The United States and Russia will hold talks in Jeddah on March 23, U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Fox News, following the March 18 phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

19 March 2025, 08:11 AM

Witkoff: Achieving Ukraine truce tougher than Gaza ceasefire

U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff said achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine is significantly more challenging than in Gaza due to the vast scope of the conflict. He made the remarks in an interview with CBS News on March 16.

17 March 2025, 02:20 PM

Kremlin says it views call for temporary ceasefire as ‘attempt to give Ukraine time to rearm’

The Kremlin, through assistant to the Russian dictator Yuri Ushakov, stated on March 13 that it views the call for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine as an “attempt to give the Ukrainian Armed Forces time to rearm” and has conveyed its “signal” to the United States, according to state propaganda agency RIA Novosti.

16 March 2025, 09:34 PM

Full details of Moscow Witkoff-Putin meeting unknown – Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he does not know what issues were discussed in Moscow during the visit of U.S. Special Representative for the Middle East Steven Witkoff, he said during a briefing on March 15.

15 March 2025, 07:05 PM

Zelenskyy forms delegation for potential Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the formation of a delegation to engage with international partners in organizing a negotiation process aimed at achieving a just peace, according to an official decree published on March 15.

15 March 2025, 04:35 PM

U.S. weighs next move after ceasefire talks with Putin

Washington is “cautiously optimistic” about the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz told Fox News on March 13 after President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

14 March 2025, 08:13 AM

Belarus' Lukashenko meets Putin in Moscow, claims Kursk Oblast will be 'liberated' soon

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian colleague Alexander Lukashenko in the Kremlin on March 13, as reported by the Russian Telegram channel Mash. Russian state media released the first quotes from their conversation.

13 March 2025, 05:36 PM

Putin won’t agree to Ukraine ceasefire, Kremlin says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, rejected a proposed temporary ceasefire from the United States and Ukraine, calling it nothing more than a "break for Ukrainian forces." Russia, he claimed, has no interest in "steps that imitate peace efforts," he said on Russian state television on March 13.

13 March 2025, 01:53 PM

Moscow plays for time: U.S. envoy delivers ceasefire pitch, Kremlin eyes battlefield gains

U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff’s plane has landed in Moscow's Vnukovo airport, the Russian Interfax propaganda agency reported on March 13.

13 March 2025, 01:43 PM

Trump's envoy set to visit Moscow for talks with Putin – Bloomberg

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, is planning a visit to Moscow to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg correspondent Annmarie Hordern wrote on X on March 11.

11 March 2025, 08:06 AM

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