I cite @craigunger here to explain Steve Witkoff's actions, from the article "..What's behind Steve Witkoff's Ties to the Russian Mafia?...", Answer, the FSB controls the Russian Mafia, and who controls the FSB?
https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-politics/putins-point-man-whats-behind-steve-witkoffs-ties-to-the-russian-mafia/