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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump defended special envoy Steve Witkoff amid scrutiny over negotiations with Russia, describing the transcript as standard negotiation tactics.
- A leaked transcript shows Witkoff advising Russian adviser Yuri Ushakov on winning Trump's support for a peace deal.
- Witkoff will return to Moscow for talks, with Jared Kushner.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will visit Kyiv for discussions.
- Trump remains open to meeting Zelensky and Putin once negotiations advance.
