Steve Witkoff

Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’
The president declined to say if it was “imminent,” however and stressed that he’d prefer negotiations.

The game plan of Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff

Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma

Israel bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks

Poland’s Duda tells Trump to force Putin ‘to make peace’

Moscow has means to bring Ukraine war to ‘logical conclusion,’ Putin says
Trump plans to oust national security adviser Mike Waltz
Names for a replacement have been discussed around the West Wing for weeks.
Russia says suspected Ukrainian agent arrested in Moscow car-bomb attack
The Federal Security Service named the suspect as Ignat Kuzin.
Zelenskyy, Trump speak in Rome in first meeting since Oval Office bust-up
‘Good meeting,’ Ukrainian leader said after one-on-one in St. Peter’s Basilica. The White House called it “a very productive discussion.”
Trump says Russia, Ukraine ‘very close to a deal,’ urges the 2 sides to meet soon
“Most of the major points are agreed to,” Trump said hours after special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow.
Senior Russian military officer killed in car bomb near Moscow
The bombing occurred soon after U.S. President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow for high-level diplomatic talks.
Ukraine may have to give up land to Russia, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko admits
Top politician says losing territory is “not fair” but “can be a solution” for reaching peace as the White House puts the squeeze on.
Trump says he’s got his ‘own deadline’ for Ukraine talks as tensions flare
The president, meeting with Norwegian leaders, is pressuring Kyiv and Moscow to make peace, but not equally.
German coalition member backs US easing Nord Stream sanctions in Russia peace talks
A move by the White House to grant a reprieve to Russian energy divides Berlin’s incoming government.
Trump ‘not happy’ with Putin for attack on Kyiv amid tense ceasefire negotiations
The president’s criticism is a shift from his usual blaming of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the ongoing conflict.
White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream
The debate pits Steve Witkoff against State Department and U.S. energy export proponents.
Trump squeezes Zelenskyy on peace deal as US leaders skip talks in Europe
Trump suggested Ukraine did not try hard enough to get control of Russian-occupied Crimea, pressuring Zelenskyy on a peace deal to ”GET IT DONE.”
Iran nuclear talks to enter ‘next phase’ after negotiations in Rome
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held “indirect” negotiations with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday.
Trump says US could walk away from Russia-Ukraine war deal
The president also refused to commit to continued support for Ukraine’s military if that came to pass.
Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks
U.S. president will say “you’re fools, you’re horrible people” and walk away if Moscow or Kyiv don’t play ball.
France says Ukraine ceasefire must ‘start from reality’ after US meetings
The Elysée spun the meetings as the the start of a “positive process in which Europeans are involved.”
Ukrainians roll eyes at Witkoff, reject border changes
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has conveyed Moscow’s desire for peace in exchange for five regions in Ukraine.
Rubio, Witkoff heading to France for talks on Ukraine, Iran and trade
The duo are expected in Paris later this week.
Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine: Come see ‘what Putin did’
“Come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead,” the Ukrainian president says after Palm Sunday attack on Sumy.
Russian missile attack kills at least 34 in Sumy in northern Ukraine
Moscow’s airstrike on civilian targets “crosses any line of decency,” says President Trump’s envoy for Ukraine.
Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks
Russia’s negotiator insisted there was a “positive outcome” after two days of talks with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington.
Wo Union und SPD sparen müssen, aber nicht wollen
– Die Einsicht ist da, aber die Einigung fehlt: Wo Union und SPD teils ihre Wahlversprechen kassieren müssen, um trotz Milliarden-Sondervermögen die Finanzen in den Griff zu …