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International peace negotiations

Trump Envoy Advises Putin Aide

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Nov 26, 2025 · Last updated Nov 26, 2025

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The ongoing peace negotiations for the war in Ukraine, particularly the proposed plan heavily favoring Russia, could significantly impact the defense sector and geopolitical stability. The potential for Ukraine to cede territory and not join the NATO could lead to shifts in regional power dynamics and defense spending.

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Event Summary

Donald Trump's chief negotiator, Steve Witkoff, advised Vladimir Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, on how Vladimir Putin should pitch a peace plan to Donald Trump for the war in Ukraine. This advice, revealed in a Bloomberg News transcript, included suggesting Vladimir Putin congratulate Donald Trump on the Gaza peace deal as an entry point. Donald Trump confirmed a 'fine-tuned' proposal and is sending Steve Witkoff to meet with Vladimir Putin, while also dispatching Daniel Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. The United States — White House defended Steve Witkoff's actions as 'standard' negotiating procedure, despite criticism from U.S. Rep. Don Bacon who accused Steve Witkoff of favoring the Russians. Further discussions involved Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev debating Moscow's demands, and Kirill Dmitriev meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to frame a 28-point peace plan. This plan, which became public, is heavily skewed towards Russian demands, including Ukraine ceding the Donbas region and not joining the NATO. Kirill Dmitriev has since claimed the transcript was 'Fake'.

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Steven Cheung
Steven Cheung, United States — White House communications director, defended Steve Witkoff's actions, stating he talks to officials in both Russia and Ukraine to achieve peace.
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Daniel Driscoll
Daniel Driscoll, Army Secretary, is being sent by Donald Trump to meet with Ukrainian officials.
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Don Bacon
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Kirill Dmitriev
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Bloomberg News
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United States — White House
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Yuri Ushakov
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Steve Witkoff
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Jared Kushner
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Vladimir Putin
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Russia
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Ukraine
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Marco Rubio
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Kirill Dmitriev related ↔ Yuri Ushakov
Kirill Dmitriev related ↔ Steve Witkoff
Kirill Dmitriev related ↔ Jared Kushner
Kirill Dmitriev related ↔ Vladimir Putin
United States — White House related ↔ Steve Witkoff
United States — White House related ↔ Jared Kushner
United States — White House related ↔ Vladimir Putin
Yuri Ushakov diplomatic contact ↔ Steve Witkoff Yuri Ushakov utilizes Steve Witkoff as a key US backchannel, receiving guidance on navigating communications between Vla
Yuri Ushakov counterpart ↔ Jared Kushner Yuri Ushakov engaged with Jared Kushner to establish direct, unofficial lines of communication between the Russian gover
Yuri Ushakov related ↔ Vladimir Putin
Steve Witkoff co-envoys ↔ Jared Kushner Steve Witkoff leads the US diplomatic delegation to Moscow, working closely with Jared Kushner to present Donald Trump's
Steve Witkoff related ↔ Vladimir Putin
Jared Kushner related ↔ Vladimir Putin
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