International Peace Brokering & Diplomacy - The report focuses on unconventional diplomacy through dealmaking, particularly in the context of peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas, and potentially Russia and Ukraine [1][2][7] - The approach emphasizes pragmatic realism, prioritizing joint interests over lecturing, and making deals [9][10] - The administration believes the Gaza deal has created momentum, with other countries seeking President Trump's help in brokering peace [4] - The report suggests potential peace deals are being pursued in Algeria and Morocco within the next 60 days [6] Key Individuals & Meetings - Steve Witco is identified as President Trump's special envoy for peace missions, working on the Russia-Ukraine war and having met with President Putin multiple times [2][3] - President Trump set up the initial meeting between Witco and Putin [4] - President Trump met with President Zelenskyy at the White House and plans to meet with Putin in Hungary [4] Communication & Trust - The report highlights the importance of building trust between parties with long-standing distrust, emphasizing the role of correcting miscommunication [12][13] - Issues are considered simple, but people are complicated, inverting traditional diplomacy [11]
Witkoff on Ukraine: "Doing a peace deal is becoming infectious"
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