A leaked transcript of a conversation between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump has surfaced, revealing that the U.S. may be prioritizing Russian interests in its efforts to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine. The transcript suggests that President Trump is determined to make a deal, even if it is mostly on Russia’s terms. Trump defended the discussion, calling it a ‘standard thing’ that a ‘deal maker does.’ The conversation has sparked debate over the U.S. approach to the conflict and its implications for international relations and U.S. foreign policy.