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Steve Witkoff: “This was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree…”

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

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FULL INTERVIEW: Trump Peace Envoy Steve Witkoff Discusses Putin Summit, Zelensky Visit

Published | Video Starts at 08:54

We sort of were able to bypass that and get an agreement that the United States could offer Article 5 protection, which This was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to [the United States offering Article 5 protection]. that. Zelensky says he supports President Trump's plan for a trilateral meeting. Putin, Zelensky, Trump. Has Putin agreed to do such a thing? Well, my belief is that we are going to. (08:54–09:07)

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Asserts it is the first time Russians agreed to the U.S. offering Article 5-like protection.

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