Moscow Meetings with Putin
President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Vladimir Putin on three occasions but did not use his own interpreter, relying instead on Kremlin translators, raising concerns about the accuracy of communications. Experts criticized this approach, highlighting the potential for lost nuances and lack of independent verification, which could hinder U.S. officials’ understanding of agreements made. Despite Witkoff’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, little progress has been reported, and a proposed Trump-Putin meeting was canceled due to insufficient movement from Russia.
