U.S. Special Envoy
3 stories from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Nov 3.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says Washington will mediate working-level negotiations next week, with U.S. negotiators meeting European and NATO allies in Brussels first. The announcement comes as Ukraine reports a deadly strike on a humanitarian site and warns of a new Russian attack.
Stephen Hubbard, 74, a retired teacher the U.S. called wrongfully detained, is back on American soil after his release in Russia. The deal came as Trump eased pressure on Moscow, and Republicans are criticizing his envoy's praise of Putin.
Two Republican senators broke with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff after he called Vladimir Putin a humanitarian during the release of an American held in Russia. The criticism comes as Republicans in Congress also object to Trump's pause on Russia sanctions.
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