Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Putin Awards Dead US Envoy’s Son; Trump Plans Meeting
Russian President Putin gave a special award to the family of Michael Gloss, whose mother works for the CIA.
Gloss, who was fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, died in the conflict.
The award, the Order of Lenin, is from the Soviet era.
The award will be delivered by a US envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Gloss had previously voiced his support for Russia.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin soon to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
Putin awarded the Order of Lenin to the family of Michael Gloss.
Gloss, son of CIA official Juliane Gallina, died fighting in Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff, a US Special Envoy, was tasked with delivering the award.
Gloss had expressed support for Russia and criticized Western media.
Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Putin next week.
- Who
- Vladimir Putin, Michael Gloss, Juliane Gallina, Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump.
- What
- Putin gave the Order of Lenin award to the family of Michael Gloss.
- When
- Michael Gloss died last year.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- Unclear, but related to Gloss's death while fighting for Russia.
West
Russia
Conflict Interpretation
West
Focus on the death of Michael Gloss fighting for Russia
Russia
Russia's narrative of Gloss's support.
- Award Recipient
- Michael Gloss (posthumously)
- Award Giver
- Vladimir Putin
- Award Name
- Order of Lenin
- Envoy
- Steve Witkoff
- Gloss's Mother
- Juliane Gallina
- Gloss's Father
- Larry Gloss
