Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men

South China Morning Post Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by BloombergFebruary 27, 2026 at 05:25 AM

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Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men

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US President Donald Trump has tasked Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with resolving the war in Ukraine and the US stand-off with Iran. On Thursday, Kushner and Witkoff met with Iranian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. They then met separately with Ukrainian and Russian envoys to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Prior to this, the pair participated in the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" regarding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Trump's reliance on trusted associates for these critical diplomatic missions highlights his preference for a small circle of advisors over traditional government channels. The move underscores the tension in Trump’s diplomatic strategy and raises questions about the capacity of two individuals to manage such complex global issues.

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The pair participated in the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” regarding the Hamas-Israel ceasefire.

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They met with Ukrainian officials regarding the Russian invasion.

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Kushner and Witkoff met Iranian officials in Geneva to seal a deal over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

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Trump put Kushner and Witkoff in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a stand-off with Iran.

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Trump prefers relying on trusted associates for his most urgent priorities rather than the US government.

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Hamas 30% Israel ×240% Switzerland 50% Tehran 50% Russia 50% United States ×360% Geneva 60% Steve Witkoff ×270% Iran ×270% Ukraine ×270% Jared Kushner ×380% Donald Trump ×290%

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conflict resolution 90% diplomatic strategy 80% ukraine war 70% iran nuclear program 70% us foreign policy 60% peace deal 50% middle east 50% us economic interests 40%