U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough in the Ukraine war.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine ahead of a deadline for peace. And, today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which is facing new threats.

EADaily, August 17th, 2025. Political scientist Maxim Zharov explained the meaning of today's high-profile statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy of the US President Steven Witkoff on resolving the conflict on Ukraine.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow and was greeted at the airport by Russia's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, a source involved in the preparation of the visit told Reuters on Wednesday.

The US president’s special envoy for the Middle East and Russia Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow midweek, just two days before Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a deal with Ukraine or face significant tariffs.

US President Donald Trump has changed his rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, prompting cautious optimism about a possible ceasefire. After talks with special envoy Steve Witkoff, Moscow began a search for compromises,

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will be in Moscow on Wednesday to meet with Russian leadership, a source familiar with the plan said on Tuesday. Officials in Washington provided few details of Witkoff's schedule.