While the world awaits a breakthrough in the peace negotiations, Donald Trump’s two most important pawns are fighting a bitter power struggle behind the scenes. Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio must repeatedly determine how real estate magnate Steve Witkoff bypasses official channels, conducts private conversations with world leaders and has turned American diplomacy into an unpredictable hornet’s nest.
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The Shadow War over Ukraine: How Bitter Power Struggles Escalate in Trump’s Team
Bytaketonews
Dec 23, 2025