Trump Envoy Witkoff Advises Russian Aide, Transcript Reveals

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A leaked transcript reveals that U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff advised a Russian aide on strategies to present a peace proposal regarding Ukraine to President Trump. This communication has raised concerns about the appropriateness of Witkoff's actions, suggesting he was coaching the Kremlin on how to negotiate a better deal in the ongoing conflict.