Steve Witkoff

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

Witkoff takes Russians ‘at their word’ on Iran intelligence sharing

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin assured Donald Trump that Moscow is not supplying Iran with intelligence used to target U.S. forces, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on March 10.

10 March, 10:25 PM

Witkoff reports further progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Further progress in Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations is expected in the coming weeks, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on X on March 6, citing recent prisoner exchanges as outcomes of talks directed by President Donald Trump.

6 March, 06:55 PM

Witkoff: no peace deal until Ukrainians are sure Russia won’t attack again

A peace deal between Ukraine and Russia will not be signed until Ukrainians are confident Moscow will not start another war in the future, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said, as reported by The New York Post on Feb. 26.

27 February, 02:35 AM

Umerov expects prisoner swap progress in Geneva talks

Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov expects concrete results on prisoner returns during bilateral talks in Geneva on Feb. 26 with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, he said on social media.

26 February, 05:18 PM

Umerov to meet Witkoff, Kushner in Geneva this afternoon

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov is scheduled to meet with U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Geneva on the afternoon of Feb. 26, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing a source close to the Ukrainian negotiating team.

26 February, 03:25 PM

Zelenskyy spends 30 minutes on phone with Trump, Witkoff, Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 25, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner joining the call.

25 February, 10:35 PM

Umerov to hold bilateral talks with Witkoff, Kushner and Bessent in Geneva

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov will hold bilateral talks with U.S. negotiators, including Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, NV reported on Feb. 25.

25 February, 03:39 PM

Witkoff insists Zelenskyy, Putin will resolve territorial questions

A possible meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could resolve the remaining sticking points in the U.S.-backed peace plan, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Feb. 24.

24 February, 10:19 PM

Witkoff says Putin was candid during meetings on Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Russian President Vladimir Putin has “always been candid” with him during meetings on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, despite criticism over his contacts with the Kremlin. Speaking on Fox News on Feb. 21, Witkoff said he has faced backlash for meeting Putin eight times.

22 February, 07:52 PM

Zelenskyy-Putin meeting could happen within weeks – Steve Witkoff

A meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin could take place within the next three weeks, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump could join the talks, in an interview with Fox News on Feb. 22.

22 February, 12:00 PM

U.S. will eventually lift Russia sanctions, Putin’s envoy says

Kremlin special representative Kirill Dmitriev, responsible for negotiations with Washington on the Russo–Ukrainian war, said the United States will “eventually” lift sanctions out of its own interest.

19 February, 10:41 PM

Trump doubles down on backchannel diplomacy as Ukraine war nears fourth year

President Donald Trump has increasingly relied on special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to handle high-stakes negotiations — including talks on ending the war in Ukraine and efforts in the Middle East — The New York Times reported on Feb. 17.

18 February, 08:02 PM

New talks between Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia expected soon — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new meeting within the ongoing negotiation process during a joint news conference in Kyiv with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Feb. 5.

5 February, 06:59 PM

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