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Steve Witkoff: “I went to see [Vladimir Putin] at the direction of the…”

Featuring: Steve Witkoff, Republican | U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East | National

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Stuart Miller & Steve Witkoff | Real Estate Impact Conference 2026

Published | Video Starts at 42:51

So, you know, it's interesting. I, you know, when I first went to see him, I was sort of attacked because I went to see him now, of course, I went to see [Vladimir Putin] at the direction of the president. and because it's always going to be about that. And that's not me making excuses. I was glad to. You know, I embraced it. (42:51–42:55)

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