US Envoy's Unconventional Diplomacy with Putin Raises Questions

Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin eight times as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war, despite having no prior Russia expertise. President Trump said Witkoff was chosen because 'people just love Steve' and that he knew 'nothing' about Russia. Reports indicate Putin himself initiated the contact after studying psychological profiles of Trump's aides.
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