Reports indicate a growing rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, with allegations that Witkoff held undisclosed talks with Moscow, prompting concerns about weakening U.S. leverage.

An NBC News report published today describes tensions between Rubio and Witkoff, citing claims that Witkoff bypassed the State Department during efforts related to peace negotiations over Ukraine. The account is based on NBC’s reporting.