Expert Downplays US Envoys’ Diplomatic Mission
Daniel Hamilton, president of the Transatlantic Leadership Network, has expressed that the upcoming visit by US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow is unlikely to produce a diplomatic breakthrough. Hamilton noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasing pressure on Ukraine and expanding sabotage operations across Europe. He dismissed US President Donald…
An upcoming visit to Ukraine by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is unlikely to yield a diplomatic breakthrough, an expert has warned. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that the pair would visit Kyiv on Sunday, having already planned to stop in Moscow. This would be their first trip to Ukraine as US peace envoys, following several previous visits to Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin.
However, Daniel Hamilton, president of the Transatlantic Leadership Network think tank, told TVP World that there is little chance the US envoys will achieve a breakthrough. Putin remains resolute and is intensifying pressure on Ukraine, Hamilton explained. Moscow is expanding sabotage operations across Europe and attempting to undermine public support for Ukraine by casting doubt on ongoing assistance to Kyiv.
Additionally, Hamilton dismissed President Donald Trump's proposal that European nations reimburse Washington for past US military aid to Ukraine, saying it is unlikely to materialize. He advocated that Ukraine should continue targeting Russian military, energy, and supply infrastructure, arguing that making the economic and military toll of the war more apparent to Russians could bolster pressure on the Kremlin.
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