Russian-born Boris Epshteyn Seeks Role as Trump’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Peace: NYT Sources

Nov 16, 2024, 02:47 PM

Boris Epshteyn, a Russian-born lawyer and adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, has emerged as a powerful figure in the presidential transition. Epshteyn, who coordinated the legal defenses in Trump’s criminal cases, has proposed the creation of a special envoy position for the Russia-Ukraine conflict and suggested himself for the role. Despite lacking diplomatic experience, he has floated his name to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Trump has neither approved nor rejected the idea, according to sources from the New York Times.