Former diplomat Kurt Volker on Ukraine talks between the U.S. and Russia

By Leila Fadel

Published August 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM CDT

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker weighs in on how the negotiations might go.

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