Steve Witkoff

Tuesday February 18, 2025

Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, pictured in the Oval Office earlier this month. He has been involved in negotiations over the Israel-Hamas war and Russian-Ukraine war. Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?

February 18, 2025 • A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.