Let’s pick a nice guy who’s a smart guy.” Mr Witkoff, still full of vim, has embraced the job. In just a few weeks his diplomacy has brought him to Doha, Gaza, Jerusalem, Moscow and Riyadh. Mr Witkoff’s first order of business,

WASHINGTON -- US envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday he planned to travel to Saudi Arabia to speak to Ukrainian envoys about a ceasefire with Russia and a "framework" on a longer agreement. "We're now in discussions to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh, or even potentially Jeddah," Witkoff told reporters.