With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
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by David E. Sanger and Anton TroianovskiFebruary 18, 2026
President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/18/2026