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Steve Witkoff

Also known as: US envoy Steve Witkoff

US special envoy engaged in peace negotiations on Russia-Ukraine conflict, meeting with leaders in Moscow, Kyiv, and St Petersburg.

2026-04-252026-11-03

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April 2026
26 AprCitizen Digital
… President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, dealing back-to-back blows to peace prospects. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
26 AprThe Standard
… er that should have been better and -- interestingly -- immediately, when I cancelled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was much better," he told reporters, without elaborating.The White House had said Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff …
Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold
25 AprCitizen Digital
… In a social media post, World Liberty co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff, the son of Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff, called the lawsuit “meritless,” and accused Sun of “misconduct that required World Liberty to take action to protect itself and its users." Sun did …
Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes
25 AprCitizen Digital
… President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are due to depart on Saturday morning for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the White House said. …
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

World & Region

US envoy heads to Putin talks after Ukraine peace proposal meeting

The News

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".

21 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 21 October

US envoy heads to Putin talks after Ukraine peace proposal meeting
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Ukraine's President Zelensky in Oslo to discuss proposals on ending Russia's conflict with Ukraine, with a US official describing the talks as "constructive". Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday to present the proposals, while Zelensky said intelligence sharing with the US on Russian missile attacks "works now".
21 October 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 11 October

Trump calls for Zelensky replacement over Russian diesel sanctions
Donald Trump called on Ukraine to "get a new leader" after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions. Trump defended the deal allowing more Russian diesel onto global markets, citing Putin's desire for a Ukraine settlement, while accusing Zelensky of blocking negotiations and ignoring instructions not to strike Russian refineries; Kyiv and European allies warned the sanctions relief would help fund Russia's war.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

Zelensky criticizes US-Russia diesel deal after attacks kill 15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US-announced diesel deal between America and Russia, saying Moscow was expressing "thanks" by attacking Ukraine, which killed 15 people according to authorities. EU officials also opposed lifting sanctions on Russian diesel, arguing it would fuel Russia's war effort.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump eases Russia sanctions, secures diesel release
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia's agreement for a major diesel release and eased war sanctions on Moscow to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the move as "unworthy" and "weak."
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump, Zelensky clash over Russian diesel sanctions relief
US President Trump announced easing sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting criticism from Ukrainian leader Zelensky and EU officials, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people including four children.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45B Gaza recovery plan
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace proposed a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan over six months at a UN General Assembly meeting in New York, as world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan have called for action to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

Trump threatens Iran while revealing US-Iran talks held
President Trump told the UN he was deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran but later revealed that US and Iranian officials had held "very good" talks for the first time in months, with another meeting scheduled soon.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

Putin and Trump held frank call after US envoys' Moscow visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had an "extremely frank" one-hour phone call on Tuesday after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits and the Ukraine conflict, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

Putin, Trump hold "extremely frank" call after US envoys visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday after Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend for talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits, though the talks brought no immediate breakthrough in the four-and-a-half-year war.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

US envoy reports progress toward three-way Russia-Ukraine talks
A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

US envoys meet Putin, head to Ukraine for peace talks
Two US envoys held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, and are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday for meetings with Ukrainian leadership. Putin and Zelensky have agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days as negotiation efforts accelerate.
6 September 2026 · Capital News →
Trump envoys visit Kyiv after Moscow talks on Ukraine peace
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Americans are hoping to revive peace negotiations after a summer of escalation.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Putin meets US envoys Kushner and Witkoff on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine at the Kremlin on Saturday, ahead of their expected visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Both Russia and Ukraine vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during the negotiations.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Zelensky visits White House to secure Trump support
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Zelensky to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

US and Russian diplomats meet on Ukraine war in Manila
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit to discuss the Ukraine war and US-Russia relations, with both officials expressing openness to dialogue despite stalled peace efforts.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar aimed at Middle East peace
US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto ventures in 2025
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 22 June

US and Iran conclude first negotiation round with progress
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 21 June

U.S. Vice President Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US and Iran resume talks on nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US and Iran resume Middle East talks after Israeli strikes delay
Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 20 June

Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours after truce begins
Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in Lebanon on Saturday hours after a truce took effect, with Israel saying it was responding to Hezbollah attacks and the Iran-backed group vowing not to allow Israel "freedom of movement" in Lebanon. A halt to fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of U.S.-Iranian talks over Iran's nuclear program, though the timing of those talks remained unclear.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israel ceasefire violations
Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

Russian missile strikes kill nine in Ukraine, damage Kyiv cathedral
Russia fired missiles at major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine people, while five rescue workers died during firefighting operations in Kharkiv. Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

Trump says US and Iran moving closer to Middle East deal
US President Donald Trump told CBS that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the Middle East war, but warned of severe consequences if no deal is reached. Iran said it was finalizing a 14-point framework agreement, though Trump told Axios he assessed a "solid 50/50" chance of a deal being struck.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 3 May

Trump unlikely to accept Iran's new 14-point peace proposal
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 2 May

Trump rejects latest Iran negotiating proposal
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, citing "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership as the reason for stalled peace talks. Trump said the options ahead were either to make a deal or to attack Iran, adding he would prefer not to take military action "on a human basis."
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran military official warns renewed US conflict likely
A senior Iranian military officer said Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Trump said he was "not satisfied" with Iran's new negotiating proposal. The conflict, which began in late February, has been on hold since April 8.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →