Putin meets Witkoff, Kushner
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In an Oct. 14 phone call that lasted a little over five minutes, Witkoff advised Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide, on how the Russian leader should broach the issue with Trump. “We put a 20-point Trump plan together that was 20 points for peace and I’m thinking maybe we do the same thing with you,
Editor's note: The following transcript, and the video above, is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This extended version was condensed for clarity. LESLEY STAHL: So I understand that you were ...
Steve Witkoff followed through on his plan to divest from his eponymous real estate firm as he pursues a diplomatic career in Donald Trump’s administration, but questions about his financial ties remain. Witkoff, the special envoy to both the Middle East ...