Witkoff, who serves as Middle East envoy, has taken on a key role in diplomatic efforts to end the 3-year-long war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to visit Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.Witkoff, who serves as Trump's Middle East envoy, has increasingly taken on a key role in diplomatic efforts to end the three-year-long war in Ukraine. The source, speaking anonymously, confirmed to Reuters a Bloomberg News report about Witkoff's planned talks with Putin but did not provide additional details.
How is Steve Witkoff tied to Donald Trump?Witkoff, a Jewish real estate investor and founder of the Witkoff Group, boasts a personal net worth of $500 million and has been part of Trump's campaign since July 2024.The pair met in the 1990s while both men pursued real estate empires. Witkoff currently owns 51 properties, including buildings in London, Miami and New York. He currently resides in Miami Beach for four months of the year.
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