# Trump envoy Witkoff heading to Russia for second time later this week, source says

Steve Witkoff previously met Vladimir Putin in Russia to secure release of Marc Fogel

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Published March 11, 2025 11:20am EDT

U.S. envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is  later this week, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News.

The confirmation comes after media reports said Witkoff is planning to meet with  for a second time.

Witkoff previously met Putin for three hours in mid-February during a trip to Moscow to secure the release of detained American Marc Fogel, according to Axios.

The Kremlin then suggested around that time that  could be coming.



Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy for the Middle East, center, accompanied by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington on Thursday, March 6.

(UAP/Ben Curtis)

Rubio told reporters Monday that "The important point in this meeting is to establish clearly their intentions, their desire, as they've said publicly now, numerous times, to reach a point where peace is possible," adding that he will need to be assured that Kyiv is prepared to make some hard decisions, like giving up territory seized by Russia, in order to end the three-year war.



President Donald Trump greets former detainee Marc Fogel as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11.

(Ting Shen/AFP via Getty Images)

 Rubio also said on board a flight to Saudi Arabia. "It's an important topic, but it's not the main topic on the agenda."

_Fox News’ Caitlin McFall contributed to this report._

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