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Trump envoy relied on Kremlin interpreter in meetings with Putin to end war in Ukraine

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Steve Witkoff has been tasked with negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine .

He did not use his own interpreter during three high-level meetings with Russia 's Vladimir Putin .

The White House says he "abides by all security protocols in coordination with the State Department " Former U.S. ambassador to Russia says using the Kremlin 's interpreter was "a very bad idea".

A proposal that Trump should meet with Putin on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week was nixed because there was no movement on Russia ’s part toward a ceasefire, officials say.

A European official says intelligence assessments indicate Putin remains committed to maximalist goals in the war in Ukraine .

A term sheet with 22 proposals, including a 30-day ceasefire, has been drawn up by American , European and Ukrainian negotiators.

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