
Steven C. Witkoff (b. 1957, New York, USA) is an American businessman, real estate developer, and diplomat, best known for his special representative roles on critical international files such as the Middle East, Russia–Ukraine War, and Iran nuclear negotiations, where he has served as one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most trusted figures. Early Life and Education Steven Charles Witkoff was born in 1957 in the Bronx district of New York and raised on Long Island. He began his academic career
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Hakan Fidan’s Visit to Russia is a two-day official visit by Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, to the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow, on 16–17 June 2026, at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During the visit, Minister Fidan is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as with his Russian counterpart Lavrov and other senior officials. He is also expected to hold meetings with Turkish businesspeople operat
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Mahmud Abbas (1935–) is a politician who has held senior positions within the institutional structures of the Palestinian National Movement and the Palestinian Authority. He was among the founding members of Fatah and has led both the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. Abbas is also known by the kunya “Abu Mazen.” He was born on 15 November 1935 in Safed/Safad. In 1948, he and his family migrated to Syria and became refugees.European Council on Foreign Relatio
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