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Putin, Russia and Steve Witkoff

Putin, via Trump's envoy Witkoff, sends award to CIA employee whose son died fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has presented an award to Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy, intended for a senior CIA official whose son was killed fighting on Russia's side in the war against Ukraine.
Putin presented award to Witkoff meant for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia, CBS News reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Lenin award to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to pass along to a senior CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, CBS News reported on Aug.
Putin, Trump envoy Witkoff meet in Moscow ahead of Trump deadline for Russia to agree to end Ukraine war
The Russian president and Trump emissary held talks in Moscow days before the White House deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.
Putin needles U.S. with award for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia
Vladimir Putin gave Trump envoy Steve Witkoff an award meant for a senior CIA official whose son was killed in Ukraine while fighting with Russian forces, sources say.
'Mind games': Putin sends sinister message with award for grieving CIA official’s family
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a sinister message to a CIA official as President Donald Trump's negotiating envoy disbanded after negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The ceasefire isn't likely to move forward as Putin continues to demand that Ukraine hand over territory,

Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Ukraine ceasefire deadline

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff was in Moscow on Wednesday to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin ahead of President ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN2d

Trump declines to describe Witkoff-Putin meeting as breakthrough, says more secondary sanctions are likely

U.S. President Donald Trump noted additional secondary sanctions will be imposed on Russia's trading partners, saying that ...

Russia says Putin and Witkoff hold 'useful' talks as Trump's sanctions deadline nears

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held "useful and constructive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, a Kremlin ...
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Putin proposed halting war in exchange for Ukraine's eastern regions in meeting with Witkoff, WSJ reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a sweeping proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with U.S. envoy ...

Witkoff meets with Putin as Trump’s sanctions threat looms

President Donald Trump’s trusted foreign envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, after ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN1d

Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy speak out: Is Witkoff's visit moving Ukraine peace talks forward?

After the US special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow, negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine have intensified once ...

Podcast: U.S. Envoy Witkoff Meets President Putin

With scores of countries set to face steep tariffs from Thursday, reporter Chelsey Dulaney says nations without a U.S. trade ...

Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska next week

President Donald Trump said he’ll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN16h

Why Witkoff showed up in Moscow, Trump's behind-the-scenes plan, and the Kremlin's current headache

US President Donald Trump has changed his rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, prompting cautious optimism about a possible ...