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Trump Appoints Envoy as Ukraine War Talks Intensify
11/27/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump has named Steve Witkoff as a presidential envoy to Russia for talks to end war in Ukraine, per Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
- Trump claims progress, but obstacles remain because Ukraine's demands conflict with Russia's interests.
- Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, is set to meet Putin, adding to diplomatic complexity.
- European allies remain skeptical about a ceasefire, noting Russian officials downplay the prospects of a quick agreement.
