Steve Whitcomb
diplomat
Steve Witkoff is described in the coverage as a special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, specifically involved in Middle East affairs. He met with Russian President VladimirPutin in Saint Petersburg on October 21 to discuss Ukraine-related issues, including ceasefire prospects, the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, and the possibility of resuming three-way talks between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. He also held meetings in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, where he conveyed concerns from Trump about Zelenskyy's p…
Events
- Russia's first diesel tanker sails to New York
- Russia, Ukraine, US to hold talks in Abu Dhabi
- Putin did not hand over documents containing proposals for Ukrainian…
- Moscow 22 Oct. Russia and the US held an excellent dialogue yesterday
- Witkoff calls Putin 'humanist' after prisoner release
- Europe Seeks Negotiator for Putin Talks on Ukraine
- EU Seeks Negotiator for Talks with Putin on Ukraine
- Russia, U.S., Ukraine to hold talks in Abu Dhabi in November
- Moscow21 Oct. News. The US has noticed certain nuances in the…
- Witkoff leaves St. Petersburg after talks with Putin
Recent coverage
- «Something appeared in the air». Russian political scientists — about Trump's December promise — Фонтанка
- Main things for Saturday morning — BBC News Русская служба
- New cookies for Putin from Whitkopf, Central Bank worsens forecasts, retail sees losses from protests in France — The Bell
- Putin freed 74-year-old American Steven Hubbard from prison in Russia. Russian military captured him in Kharkov... — Радио Свобода
- Peskov: Talks in Abu Dhabi will take place in a three-party format with the participation of Ukraine — Фонтанка
- Negotiations are always "constructive," but yield nothing — Вёрстка
- First tanker with Russian diesel engine sent to USA — Дождь (Telegram)
- Putin offered US Russian fertilizers. "This is policy. Fertilizer supplies from Russia did not stop and even grew during the time... — The Insider
- Portrait of the Day: Steven Witkoff — Trump's special envoy who called Putin a humanitarian, shocking even Republicans — ЭХО / Новости
- Putin stated readiness to negotiate peace in Ukraine and new security system in Europe — The Moscow Times
- Putin stated that Russia does not want to fight with Ukraine, and 'latest genetic studies' (which ones are unclear) show that Russians and Ukrainians are one people — Meduza
- «All this leads Zelensky to capitulation in a soft form». The US again turned to peaceful settlement of the war between Russia and Ukraine. But in Kyiv they do not expect a serious breakthrough — Meduza
- Whitcroft marked Zelensky with the letter Z in his notes for meeting with Putin — Вечерняя Москва
- Vladimir Putin did not hand over any proposals or documents to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, says press secretary... — Радио Свобода
- Wans told about Whitcock's mood after meetings with Putin and Zelensky — Вести
- Vladimir Putin did not hand over any proposals or documents to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, says press secretary... — Радио Свобода
- Journalists decoded Witkoff recordings made during talks with Putin — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov: Public discussion of proposals on peace conditions in Ukraine 'can only harm' — ЭХО / Новости
- Peskov: Three-way talks between Russia, US and Ukraine could take place in Abu Dhabi — BBC News Русская служба
- Megafon diplomacy may cause harm: Peskov on discussion of proposals on the Ukrainian issue — Фонтанка