Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were 'productive and constructive' amid Trump admin's peace push

Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were 'productive and constructive' amid Trump admin's peace push


Witkoff and Kushner have been two of the key players from the Trump administration not only in the Russia-Ukraine deal, but also others, including the Israel-Gaza peace plan. However, President Donald Trump said Thursday at his Cabinet meeting that Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv and other places in the region experiencing the frigid weather. "And because of the cold, extreme cold — they have the same that we do — I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week," Trump said, adding that Putin had "agreed to do that."


Published at: 2026-01-31 20:46:02

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