When top-level U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, one of the American seats at the table was filled by Steve Witkoff. A New York real estate mogul and longtime friend of President Trump, Witkoff had ...

US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, whose portfolio has expanded to encompass Ukraine, suggested that the war there wasn’t “necessary” provoked by the Kremlin.

Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine — a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent strikes against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the three-year anniversary of the fighting looms.

Steve Witkoff, a great friend of mine ... Trump attacked Zelensky and falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war with Russia. “I think I have the power to end this war, and I think it’s going well. But today I heard, ‘Oh well, we weren’t ...

I t was 1986: Greed was good and the hours were punishing. Still, even round-the-clock dealmakers had to eat. That is how Donald Trump happened upon Steve Witkoff at a deli counter in midtown Manhattan at 3am. One was a son of Queens, the other of the Bronx. Both were hungry. Mr Witkoff paid.

Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and a New York real estate developer, is set to meet with Russian officials to discuss ending the Ukraine war.

Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff explained Sunday to CNN’s Jake Tapper how President Donald Trump is working

"There were all kinds of conversations back then about Ukraine joining NATO. The president has spoken about this. That didn't need to happen. It basically became a threat to the Russians," Steve Witko

Steve Witkoff continues to be Donald Trump’s main man abroad. His most recent trip: Russia, where he privately met with Vladimir Putin. Witkoff discussed his trip on "Face the Nation" and mentioned bringing a message from President Trump to Putin and receiving a private message for Trump in return.