Steve Witkoff

Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key

Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.

(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and US President's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026.

'We're going to get it solved': Ukraine peace deal within reach, says US envoy Witkoff

Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report


Trump says he directed Witkoff to meet Putin as Zelensky urges caution

Trump said that Russia has "only a few remaining points of disagreement" regarding a peace deal with Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2025.

Historic Summit on Capitol Hill led by the Jerusalem Post Group

Top Israeli and U.S. leaders convene for two days of high-level discussions, policy dialogue, and strategic impact at the heart of the world’s most powerful decision-making center.

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From inside Rafah: The most unexpected battle of the war - feature

Reporter's Notebook: The 'Post' visits Rafah, where the status of 200 Hamas fighters has shaken the Gaza ceasefire, and the wider region.

An IDF soldier operating near Rafah, November 2025.

Hamas warns Witkoff, threatens 'ceasefire is over' after IDF thwarts Yellow Line breaches - report

"The agreement is over and [Hamas] is ready to fight," sources told Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya, adding that the ceasefire must be mutual and that "Gaza will not become another Lebanon."

Hamas terrorists escort Red Cross members towards an area within the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire. Gaza City November 20, 2025.

US offered Ukraine security guarantee modeled after article 5 of NATO treaty, Axios reports

Trump's plan says any future "significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack" by Russia "shall be regarded as an attack threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he boards Air Force One en route to Washington, at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 16, 2025.

'Heroes, not hostages': US President Trump meets former Gaza hostages at White House

The group met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney-General Pam Bondi, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

A group of hostages meet with senior US officials on November 20, 2025.

Witkoff's meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya nixed due to Israeli pressure - report

The reported cancellation comes after senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan claimed Hamas disarmament was not a part of the original US-led negotiations for the deal. 

United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet at the White House on October 17, 2025, in Washington, DC.

US drafts secret Ukraine peace plan in talks with Russia, Axios reports

Similar to the Gaza plan, the proposal would consist of "peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, security in Europe, and future US relations with Russia and Ukraine," Axios reported

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

US envoy Witkoff to meet with Hamas leadership after UNSC vote on Trump's Gaza deal passes - report

The US envoy will meet with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Turkey. Hamas intends to present Witkoff with its own ideas on a "practical implementation" of Trump's Gaza deal.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the media, next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

US envoy Witkoff plans to meet with chief Hamas negotiator - New York Times

US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Khalil al-Hayya, the chief negotiator for the Hamas terror group, according to reports by the New York Times.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the media, next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.