Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?
Summary
Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin eight times to seek a solution to the war in Ukraine. He was sent by President Donald Trump without official handlers and will soon visit Kyiv with Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.Key Facts
- Steve Witkoff first met Putin in February 2025 with little prior knowledge about Russia.
- President Donald Trump chose Witkoff because of his negotiation skills and personal connections.
- The contact between Witkoff and Putin was initiated by Putin, who studied people around Trump.
- Witkoff was instructed to meet Putin alone, without CIA, diplomats, or interpreters.
- Jared Kushner accompanies Witkoff in current talks in Moscow.
- Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Kyiv for the first time.
- Their goal is to find a path to end the Ukraine war.
- The meetings take place in the Kremlin, Russia’s government center.
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