Witkoff on Ukraine: "Peace is infectious now"
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Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy who helped broker the Israel-Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange alongside President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, says he is now working on ending Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine — and says Iran is also looking for a deal. "Peace is infectious now," Witkoff told 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl during an interview last Thursday. President Trump in June named Witkoff, a real estate developer, the Special Envoy for Peace Missions.
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Main Idea: Steve Witkoff says he is seeing new momentum for peace talks as he works on Ukraine, while also pointing to possible deals in other global conflicts.
Key Points:
- Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, said the success of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire has made peace efforts feel “infectious.”
- He said he is now focused on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and has met several times with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- President Donald Trump has backed Witkoff’s role and is also planning a future meeting with Putin after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Witkoff said his team also hopes to help reach deals between Algeria and Morocco, and to open talks with Iran.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Peace talks with Russia and Ukraine could fail, leaving US taxpayers exposed to more spending and markets facing more war-related uncertainty.
Positive Impact
A real ceasefire could lower oil, security, and aid costs for households and businesses, and ease pressure on voters.
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- Steve WitkoffpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Main subject of the article; his peace-brokering work on Ukraine, Iran, and other conflicts is the core focus.
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Major participant in the peace efforts discussed, including his role alongside Witkoff in Middle East diplomacy.
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Central to the diplomacy described, including naming Witkoff and planning meetings with Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.
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Central counterpart in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations and Witkoff's direct meetings.
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Key national leader in the Ukraine peace talks and a direct participant in the summit and White House.
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