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Real estate magnate Steve Witkoff is now a key player in U.S.-Russia relations. This unconventional appointment by President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among traditional diplomatic circles and allies alike. What Happened: Witkoff, who lacked previous diplomatic experience, has emerged as a...

President Donald Trump fired some 200 top envoys upon his inauguration and has only filled 27 posts so far, mostly with political cronies who contributed to his campaign. Trump’s appointment of Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah and a former ambassador to China and to Singapore, fits...