Trump Envoys Help Putin Stall Ukraine Peace Talks
US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner gave Russian President Vladimir Putin room to stall peace negotiations over Ukraine by agreeing to a Kremlin demand to resolve all contentious issues simultaneously, Politico reported. Foreign policy analysts and Ukrainian officials said abandoning a step-by-step approach – beginning with a ceasefire – upends diplomatic sequencing and helps Moscow…
US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have reportedly been assisting Russian President Vladimir Putin in delaying Ukraine peace talks by agreeing to Moscow's longstanding demand to resolve all contentious issues simultaneously. This approach, which contrasts with traditional diplomatic sequencing that prioritizes establishing a ceasefire and smaller confidence-building steps, allows Putin to avoid concrete decisions and prolong the conflict.
US President Donald Trump has also mentioned the possibility of reaching a broad agreement involving all of Europe. Ukrainian officials warn that Moscow is using this negotiation format to delay a settlement and potentially win a war of attrition while hoping European support fractures. Former US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker stated that assumptions that Putin is prepared for genuine compromise are mistaken, as Putin wants an empire and Ukrainians want freedom.
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