Unusual diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war
The Trump administration's efforts to reach a deal between Russia and Ukraine to end the war involve some unusual players and strategies. Margaret Brennan, the moderator of "Face the Nation," has more.
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The Trump administration's efforts to reach a deal between Russia and Ukraine to end the war involve some unusual players and strategies. Margaret Brennan, the moderator of "Face the Nation," has more.
President Trump says there's progress in discussions about a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. This comes as a Bloomberg News report emerges with what appears to be a transcript of a call held between Trump adviser Steve Witkoff and an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Halyna Yanchenko, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, joins CBS News with more.
World leaders are reacting to a 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration to Russia and Ukraine. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports, and Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst and senior fellow at The Atlantic Council, joins CBS News with more insight.
There is a possible new peace plan for Ukraine as Russian missiles continue to fall. It was drafted by President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev, and didn't include Ukraine. Ramy Inocencio reports on the details of the potential proposal.
After Israel-Hamas clashes test Trump's Gaza peace deal, his top negotiators return to the region to shore up the ceasefire.
President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday as the ceasefire remains fragile. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner has the latest for CBS News.
Israel launched strikes into Gaza over the weekend after it said Hamas killed two Israeli soldiers. Meanwhile, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest, while Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with more.
Israel and Hamas clashed in Gaza over the weekend as all parties try to keep the fragile ceasefire from slipping. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more details.
After the Israel-Hamas deal was signed earlier this month, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoys and the leading brokers of the agreement, sat down with Lesley Stahl to discuss their unconventional deal-driven approach.
After the Israel-Hamas deal was signed earlier this month, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoys and the leading brokers of the agreement, sat down with Lesley Stahl to discuss their unconventional deal-driven approach. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they reached the Gaza ceasefire deal after Witkoff and Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya connected over shared pain. Both Witkoff and al-Hayya had lost sons.
As the fragile Gaza truce is tested, ceasefire negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff explain what went into the Israel-Hamas peace deal, and what's needed to make sure it sticks.
Steve Witkoff, the American special envoy who helped broker the Israel-Gaza hostage exchange, says he is now working on ending the war in Ukraine — and says Iran is also looking for a deal.
As the fragile Gaza truce is tested, ceasefire negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff explain what went into the Israel-Hamas peace deal, and what's needed to make sure it sticks.
Steve Witkoff, the American special envoy who helped broker the Israel-Gaza hostage exchange, says he is now working on ending the war in Ukraine — and says Iran is also looking for a deal.
Tonight, the U.S. State Department issued a media note that Hamas appeared to be planning an attack "against Palestinian civilians," warning that such an attack would "constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement..." In response to reports this week that Hamas had executed Palestinian civilians, Jared Kushner told 60 Minutes on Thursday, "Hamas right now is doing exactly what you would expect a terrorist organization to do, which is to try to reconstitute and take back their positions." Watch the full interview on 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, President Trump's dealmakers in brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, discuss a setback that nearly derailed the peace talks.
Exclusive: Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, and special envoy Steve Witkoff give a behind-the-scenes look at the tense moments leading up to the ceasefire and hostage deal after an Israeli bombing threatened to derail the agreement. "[Trump] felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control," says Kushner. "It was time to be very strong and stop them from doing things that he felt were not in their long-term interests." Watch the interview, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Israel anxiously awaits the return of the remaining hostages seized by Hamas 735 days ago. Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square for what they hope is the last time. Among them, President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, spoke to the crowd. Debora Patta has more.
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, two former secretaries of state, say that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's success in negotiating a Gaza ceasefire is partly due to their proximity to President Trump and the changing circumstances in the Middle East after Israel's attack in Doha, Qatar. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell spoke to Rice and Clinton about the developments in Gaza.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Egypt representing the Trump administration at negotiations for a Gaza peace deal. CBS News' Haley Ott reports, and Kelly Razzouk, the vice president for policy and advocacy at the International Rescue Committee, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more on aid reaching Palestinians.
President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday and are set to join Gaza peace negotiations. CBS News' Haley Ott has more details.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.
President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Liana Fix, a senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Putin has indicated no willingness to accept Trump's demands for a ceasefire, but Ukraine's U.S. and European partners are working to put a plan in place despite him.