In addition to the special representative for Ukraine and Russia, Kitt Kellogg, the resolution of the war in Ukraine will also involve Witkoff, as sources told the newspaper that Trump has maintained a very good relationship with him since the 1980s. According to the President, Witkoff, as a businessman and developer, possesses the necessary negotiation skills.
However, the exact authority of Witkoff regarding Ukraine remains unclear.
On February 11, Witkoff made a visit to Moscow to retrieve American Mark Vogel, who was detained by Russia in August 2021 for bringing in marijuana, as reported by Trump’s national security advisor Mike Waltz.
Informed sources told the NYT that prior to his visit to Russia, Witkoff had direct negotiations with close allies of the illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Additionally, he discussed Ukraine with representatives from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who have long sought to act as mediators in a potential negotiation process between Kyiv and Moscow.