As Trump’s Untested Emissary to Putin, Witkoff’s Role May Bring Risk NYT Par :Michael Crowley 13 mars 2025 à 22:15 The real estate developer and president’s friend lacks diplomatic experience, but the new administration might view that as a plus. © Maansi Srivastava for The New York TimesSteven Witkoff is the first senior U.S. official to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia since before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.