Steve Witkoff

Putin reaches out to five allies before possible sit-down with Trump

Vladimir Putin called leaders of five allied countries after meeting U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Aug. 6 and ahead of a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian outlet The Bell reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 05:15 PM

Zelenskyy, von der Leyen discuss possible Russia truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the ceasefire deal the United States recently proposed to Moscow, Zelenskyy said on Aug. 7.

8 August 2025, 01:17 AM

Witkoff briefs Ukrainian, NATO officials on his Putin meeting

Senior security officials from Ukraine and key NATO allies are being briefed by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on the substance of his Aug. 6 meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 10:21 PM

Trump insists on Putin meeting Zelenskyy—report

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin only if Putin agrees to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the New York Post reported on Aug. 7, citing a White House official.

7 August 2025, 08:17 PM

U.S. offered Russia de facto recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories

During a visit to Moscow on Aug. 6 by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin reportedly received what was described as a “very favorable proposal” from the Trump administration, Polish outlet Onet reported on Aug. 7, citing unnamed sources.

7 August 2025, 07:14 PM

Kremlin reuses anti-Ukraine tactics against U.S. leadership

The Kremlin is employing an information warfare strategy against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration that mirrors the tactics it has previously used against Ukraine and its allies, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 10:52 AM

White House: U.S.-Russia summit is Kremlin’s move

A U.S.-Russia summit was suggested by the Kremlin’s dictator Vladimir Putin during his Aug. 6 face-to-face with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, Axios reported the following morning, citing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

7 August 2025, 09:54 AM

Trump fast-tracks planning for Putin summit

There has been no “breakthrough,” but there is a “very good prospect” of a summit meeting soon with Russia that could lead to an end to the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump said after the Aug. 6 meeting between the Kremlin's dictator Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, CNN reported.

7 August 2025, 08:30 AM

Trump wants to meet with Putin next week—report

U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders that he is prepared to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, The New York Times reported on Aug. 6, citing two informed sources.

7 August 2025, 12:26 AM

Russia now more open to ceasefire, Zelenskyy says

With the looming threat of additional U.S. sanctions, Moscow now appears “more inclined” to discuss a genuine ceasefire in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 10:14 PM

Trump’s envoy holds talks with Putin

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has begun in Moscow, the Kremlin’s press service reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 12:58 PM

Trump’s envoy lands in Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow, Reuters reported early on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 08:53 AM

Kremlin weighs pausing air strikes to appease Trump

Moscow is weighing potential concessions to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid additional sanctions, including halting air strikes on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 5, citing sources.

5 August 2025, 10:13 PM

Kremlin floats Putin-Zelenskyy talks amid Trump's deadline

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after “the expert-level preparatory work,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed on Aug 4, according to the propaganda agency TASS.

4 August 2025, 01:19 PM

Trump: U.S. envoy to visit Russia this week

Washington’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will visit Russia on Aug. 6 or 7, U.S. President Donald Trump told press late on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 08:24 AM

Trump sends Middle East envoy to Russia after Israel stop

Washington’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will soon visit Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a press briefing at the White House on July 31.

1 August 2025, 08:53 AM

Witkoff: Gaza truce could be finalized within days

U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Steve Witkoff said he is hopeful a deal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza can be finalized by the end of this week, CNN reported on July 9.

9 July 2025, 11:45 AM

Trump team split over Russia: Witkoff urges sanctions relief, interior secretary pushes energy dominance

A deepening divide over Russia policy is splitting Donald Trump’s inner circle, as key advisers take opposing stances on sanctions and energy cooperation with Moscow, Politico reported on July 4, citing sources.

4 July 2025, 03:11 PM

Iran’s nuclear recovery may take years, US envoy Witkoff claims

Iran’s nuclear program is “almost impossible” to restore following U.S. airstrikes, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, said in an interview with Fox News on June 25, adding that the strikes destroyed Iran’s capacity to produce nuclear weapons.

25 June 2025, 11:50 AM

Ukrainian spy chief: Kremlin wants U.S. to unfreeze Russian billions

The primary mission of Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev in ongoing U.S.-Russia talks is to secure the release of Russia’s frozen assets, according to Oleg Ivashchenko, head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU), who spoke in an interview with Ukrinform on May 26.

26 May 2025, 05:35 PM

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