Steve Witkoff

Trump envoy says Putin signaled readiness for Ukraine peace deal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to strike a peace deal with Ukraine during the Alaska summit, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News on Aug. 26.

27 August 2025, 12:04 PM

Witkoff confirms meeting with Ukrainian delegation in New York this week

U.S. President’s special representative Steve Witkoff schedules a meeting with Ukraine's delegation in New York this week, Reuters wrote on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 09:15 AM

U.S. and Russia explored potential energy deals during Ukraine peace talks

U.S. and Russian officials discussed a series of energy deals on the sidelines of Ukraine peace talks in August, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the matter on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 03:47 PM

Vance, Rubio, Witkoff to join Trump-Zelenskyy talks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will participate in Trump’s talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Aug. 18, according to The Washington Post.

18 August 2025, 04:54 PM

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov wears 'USSR' sweatshirt in Alaska

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska, wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with “USSR,” the We Ukraine TV channel reported on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 12:38 PM

Washington, Moscow discussed ‘West Bank–Style’ model for Russian occupation of Ukraine—report

When U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin last week, the parties discussed a “West Bank–Style” model for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, The Times reported on Aug. 13, citing a U.S. National Security Council source.

13 August 2025, 11:41 PM

Ukrainian diplomat slams U.S. misunderstanding of Russia

Americans have a profound misunderstanding of Russia, Sergiy Korsunsky, Ukraine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, explained in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 07:49 PM

Witkoff distorted Russia’s openness to ceasefire—Zelenskyy

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff initially told Ukraine and its allies that Russia was prepared to stop the war and enact a ceasefire, but subsequent events have shown this signal was misleading, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 12:18 AM

Trump-Putin summit: Alaska meeting could bring dramatic breakthrough in freezing war

On the evening of Aug. 8, as the deadline expired on the ultimatum U.S. President Donald Trump had issued to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the White House announced their meeting in Alaska on Aug. 15, The Economist said on Aug. 9.

10 August 2025, 05:23 PM

Witkoff misread Putin’s ceasefire demands, mistaking them for Russian pullback offer

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff misunderstood Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s demands for ending the war with Ukraine, Bild reported on Aug. 9, citing sources.

9 August 2025, 04:29 PM

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

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