Trump faces fresh questions over ties to ‘humanitarian’ Putin
Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Trump's special envoy, faced backlash for calling Vladimir Putin a "humanitarian" during a meeting to secure the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who was detained in Ukraine. Critics, including Senator Thom Tillis, expressed disbelief at Witkoff's comment, while…
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