Kirill Dmitriev, a close Putin ally, says trip was scheduled before Treasury slapped restrictions on Rosneft and Lukoil
Visit by US envoys comes day after series of attacks threatened to derail fragile accord
Israel’s prime minister has encountered the first US president he cannot easily outmanoeuvre
US ambassador Mike Huckabee champions far-right Israeli positions and has backed the prime minister in domestic affairs
Former UK leader involved in meeting as Israel prepares new invasion of enclave
European allies will join White House meeting days after Putin’s red carpet welcome in Alaska
US president is seeking to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine
US president has urged Russia to agree ceasefire by Friday or face new sanctions
Propaganda video released after US envoys declare flawed food distribution system as ‘incredible’
Visit comes amid growing pressure to alleviate humanitarian disaster in Gaza and end the war
Abbas Araghchi tells FT ‘road to negotiation is narrow’ as he lays out conditions for renewed diplomacy after war
Donald Trump’s envoy accuses Hamas of failing to act ‘in good faith’ to end war with Israel
Russia’s president slow rolled negotiators and failed to attend talks. But his gamble met little US resistance
The billionaire property investor has been tasked with securing peace in Ukraine and the Middle East
Witkoff has talks in the Kremlin as Zelenskyy calls for increased pressure on Moscow to end the war
Steve Witkoff’s comments come after he signalled Washington might accept limited uranium enrichment by Tehran
US president says ‘a lot of work’ has been done over weekend towards ceasefire deal
Russian president indicates Moscow is unwilling to drop maximalist demands
Mediated negotiations in Doha take place after blockade on Gaza reimposed
White House claims detained teacher was freed after ‘show of good faith’ by Moscow
Middle East envoy expected to take lead in addressing US concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme
After months of deadlock, the US convinced Netanyahu it was time for Israel to make concessions
Steve Witkoff to meet Benjamin Netanyahu as president-elect warns of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inauguration
