Overview
- Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff hosted Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev in Miami this weekend, with further talks set for Sunday, according to a White House official.
- The pair also met Turkish and Qatari officials about Gaza, focusing on implementing the second phase of the president’s ceasefire plan.
- Their recent shuttle diplomacy included a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and consultations with Ukrainian and European diplomats in Germany.
- Kushner is coordinating implementation of the late‑September 20‑point Gaza plan with members of his Abraham Accords team.
- Critics cite potential conflicts tied to Kushner’s Affinity Partners and Witkoff’s Gulf funding, while the administration praises Kushner’s negotiating skills and some veteran diplomats question Witkoff’s approach to Russia.