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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 - 5d -
GOP fundraiser calls for Witkoff's firing over Putin, Hamas comments
GOP fundraiser Eric Levine called for President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to be fired over the diplomat’s recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing the president’s ...The Hill - 1d -
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 -
Putin 'lying' to Trump envoy: McMaster
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster warned Steve Witkoff, special envoy for Ukraine, to beware of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions. “Putin’s lying to him! That shouldn’t ...The Hill - 4h -
Putin 'lying' to Trump envoy: McMaster
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster warned Steve Witkoff, special envoy for Ukraine, to beware of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions. “Putin’s lying to him! That shouldn’t ...The Hill - 4h -
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 -
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 - 3d -
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 - 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 - 6d -
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 -
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 -
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 - 5d -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Steve Witkoff has no business negotiating between Russia and Ukraine
In his recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Witkoff made a whole series of astoundingly absurd claims.The Hill - 1d -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal
As Trump Cabinet members sent texts on Signal, one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia, but the White House says he didn't have his phone.CBS News - 2d -
Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal
As Trump Cabinet members sent texts on Signal, one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia, but the White House says he didn't have his phone.CBS News - 2d -
Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal
As Trump Cabinet members sent texts on Signal, one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia, but the White House says he didn't have his phone.CBS News - 2d -
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 -
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 - Mar. 19 -
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 - Mar. 21 -
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 - 3d -
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 -
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Putin's real goal: Destroy NATO
Putin's larger goal is to dismantle NATO by creating division from within and increasing European dependence on Russian energy.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Putin gives tepid response to ceasefire proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday responded tentatively to a U.S. proposal that would institute a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Putin said that "the idea itself is correct, and we ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s gambit of using Putin against Iran will fail
President Trump thinks he has found an unlikely mediator to tame Iran’s nuclear ambitions: Vladimir Putin.The Hill - 4d -
Putin gifted a portrait of Trump to the U.S. president
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted to Donald Trump a portrait he commissioned of the U.S. presidentABC News - 4d -
Comparing Putin’s military aggressions with Hitler’s
Russian President Vladimir Putin's desire to reclaim the territory of the former USSR and his aggressive military buildup and propaganda efforts are similar to those of Hitler. The push for a ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Inside Trump's call with Vladimir Putin
President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a call Tuesday about the war in Ukraine amid continued fighting there. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on what we know ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Takeaways from Trump-Putin call
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Takeaways from Trump-Putin call President Trump and Russian leader ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Putin, in No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Demands Ukrainian Concessions
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia laid out a series of conditions that Ukraine might reject, but displayed a willingness to continue talks with President Trump.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Latest news on Putin's remarks about a ceasefire with Ukraine
Russia's Vladimir Putin is commenting on a 30-day ceasefire deal proposal that the U.S. worked through with Ukrainian officials. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Putin praises Trump for ‘doing everything’ to improve US-Russia relations
Putin responds to Trump’s appeal to save ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk though there is no evidence of encirclement. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has ...The Guardian - Mar. 14