President Donald Trump speaks during world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13. Suzanne Plunkett/Pool/Reuters

These are busy days for Steve Witkoff.

The real estate developer-turned-Swiss Army Knife diplomat (officially the special presidential envoy for peace missions) was sitting in the galleries of the Israeli Knesset on Monday, listening as President Donald Trump basked in the newly brokered ceasefire-for-hostages deal, when his boss reminded him of another assignment.

“We have to get Russia done. We got to get that one done,” Trump said while musing about a new Iran nuclear deal. “If you don’t mind, Steve, let’s focus on Russia first.”

Energized by success in the Middle East, Trump is eager to harness that most elusive ingredient in p

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