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Witkoff: Putin prayed for Trump after assassination attempt
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin prayed for President Trump after he was injured following an assassination attempt during the ...The Hill - 3d -
Putin said he prayed for 'his friend' Trump after assassination attempt, U.S. envoy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he prayed for “his friend” Donald Trump after an assassin’s bullet grazed the then-presidential candidate’s ear last year, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump Turns to an Untested Emissary, Steven Witkoff, to Engage Putin
Steven Witkoff, a real estate developer and friend of the president’s, lacks diplomatic experience, but the new administration might view that as a plus.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Witkoff says Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump
President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to Trump in a letter after a explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting. “Zelensky ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Lawyers for suspect in 2nd Trump assassination attempt tour golf course, examine evidence
Defense attorneys for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump last September were able to tour the golf course where the incident took place, CBS News has learned. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Witkoff says administration is 'exploring' alternatives for Gaza relocation
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said the administration is “exploring” alternatives for relocation of the Palestinian people after President Trump said he would potentially take ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Putin is just playing Trump for time
Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia between Washington and Moscow as a license to kill Ukrainian civilians, while Team Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, ...The Hill - 8h -
Putin gave Trump portrait to envoy, Kremlin confirms
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff a portrait of President Trump to deliver to the U.S. president as a gift, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday. Putin spokesperson ...The Hill - 9h -
US-Ukraine talks resume in Saudi Arabia after Trump envoy praises Putin
Steve Witkoff sides with Kremlin on territorial demands and says Russian president is ‘super smart’Financial Times - 2d -
Trump envoy Witkoff sparks outcry after backing Kremlin talking points on Ukraine
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy and lead negotiator tasked with ending the war in Ukraine, sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson.ABC News - 1d -
Defense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course
Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
In Ukraine, it's Putin's way or the highway
Russian President Vladimir Putin is intent on having it be his way or the highway in Ukraine, while Team Trump is attempting to get Putin to the negotiation table by giving in to every Russian demand.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges
Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror chargesABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump and Putin expected to speak this week about ceasefire terms, envoy says
Steve Witkoff says US discussions with Russian president ‘positive’ and ‘solution-based’ and leaders likely to speak. Donald Trump ’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he expected the US ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call
The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites.BBC News - 6d -
Russia strikes Ukraine hospital hours after Trump speaks with Putin
Hours after Trump said Putin had agreed to halt attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, air raid sirens rang out and a drone hit a hospital in eastern Ukraine.CBS News - 6d -
Trump touts ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire after call with Putin
President Trump on Tuesday said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ceasefire agreements on matters of “energy and infrastructure,” calling the conversation “productive.” “My ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Zelensky says Ukraine civilian infrastructure hit after Trump-Putin call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday evening that Ukrainian civilian infrastructure was struck following a call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin
Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Trump set to speak with Russian President Putin today
President Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine, three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
5 takeaways from Trump-Putin call on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a highly anticipated phone call Tuesday, after Ukraine last week agreed to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in war. Putin rejected that ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Morning Report — Putin in Trump call stops short of Ukraine truce
In today’s issue: A full ceasefire in Ukraine remains largely out of sight, even after President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for nearly three hours Tuesday. ...The Hill - 6d -
Witkoff highlights Russia negotiations, calls Trump the 'ultimate decisionmaker'
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted his recent negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine but noted that President Trump is the “ultimate decisionmaker” in the ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine after Trump-Putin call
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a high-stakes phone call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine in what could be an initial step towards the White House’s goal of ...NBC News - 6d -
Ukraine and Russia trade strikes after Putin declines to endorse Trump’s ceasefire proposal
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of air attacks on infrastructure, hours after a call between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Trump administration official says peace talks with Russia were ‘positive’
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Russian officials about continued peace negotiations, and he said the meeting was “positive.” “This morning, I met with President Putin,” Witkoff said ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations
NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
Trump says 30-day ceasefire 'would have been tough' after high-stakes call with Putin
President Donald Trump held a high-stakes call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he tries to win his approval of a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.ABC News - 6d -
Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal
As top Trump Cabinet members sent texts in a Signal group chat, CBS News analysis shows one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia.CBS News - 5h -
JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday, Trump says
Trump said about 80,000 pages of documents related to JFK's assassination will be released Tuesday.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Witkoff on Ukraine talks: 'Relatively short distance to a full ceasefire'
President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, contends there's a "relatively short distance" to go before a full Russia-Ukraine ceasefire is reached. “I think the devil’s in the details, ...The Hill - 6d -
Rubio slams CNN report he's 'frustrated' by Witkoff's role
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday slammed a CNN report that he is "frustrated" by the role one of President Trump’s closest friends, billionaire Steve Witkoff, is playing in the ...The Hill - 4d -
U.S. envoy reportedly in Moscow to meet with Putin about potential Ukraine ceasefire
Russian media is reporting President Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Moscow as the U.S. prepares to present Russia with a 30-day ceasefire proposal that ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Vladimir Putin agrees to 30-day halt to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid
Russian leader refuses to commit to a full month-long truce after high-stakes phone call with Donald Trump. Analysis: so bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
