Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio bail on negotiations in London, while Putin appears to be undecided about peace terms

When his jet lands in Moscow, Steve Witkoff – Donald Trump’s envoy and longtime friend – will mark his fourth visit to Russia this year, a pointed gesture that says as much about who he’s meeting as who he’s not.

The 68-year-old real estate executive, who holds no formal diplomatic credentials, was expected in London on Wednesday for talks with Kyiv and European allies.