Summary

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, in a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, failed to specify any Russian concessions in a potential Ukraine peace deal despite detailing demands on Ukraine.

After claiming a “friendship” with Putin, Witkoff spoke vaguely about “territorial” and “economic” concessions from both sides. He also claimed a U.S.-Ukraine deal on raw earth minerals would be signed soon.

When confronted with Russian state TV footage suggesting Trump’s stance aligns with Putin’s, Witkoff insisted diplomacy requires communication.

His remarks fueled concerns over Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine.

    • @[email protected]
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      495 hours ago

      Is that a concession? I don’t think he actually wants to be president anymore.

      Don’t get me wrong, it’s the correct “deal” to make - it’s the most overt declaration he can make to those who claim he wants to be dictator for life - I just think it’s probably a win/win for him.

      • @Buffalox
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        Is that a concession?

        It’s absolutely a concession, and a very big one too. It’s a concession to the Trump allegations that Zelenskyy is a dictator. And this bullshit argument was given as one of the reasons he wasn’t invited to the talks in Saudi Arabia.

        I don’t think he actually wants to be president anymore.

        Doesn’t change the fact that it’s a very big concession.

      • @horse_battery_staple
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        485 hours ago

        Win win win to be honest. It’s just further proof he doesn’t want to be the dictator he’s accused of being.

        • Spzi
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          82 hours ago

          And further proof he’s the much better diplomat/politician than those who exclude him.

      • Great Blue Heron
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        115 hours ago

        It might be the correct deal, but it worries me. I can only imagine the people saying he wants to be a dictator are those that want a Putin style election to install another puppet. I know they have to have elections at some point - it’s just a worry!

        • @horse_battery_staple
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          54 hours ago

          I highly doubt any Russian aligned party or candidate would win any office. Doubtful they’d survive the election in a place like Mariupol or Sebastopol.

    • @Bloomcole
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      -264 hours ago

      Even the EU vasals have nothing to say.
      Blindly follow the leader, jump when they say. Even let them blow up their cheap gasline and ruin their economy.
      Not one peep. And now they are surprised they get no respect? LOL.
      What does this guy think he has of weight?
      His new US master will decide for him, that’s what happen when you allow your country to be used as a proxy.
      As if there weren’t enough examples of US ‘friends’ thrown under the bus.

      • @Maggoty
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        22 hours ago

        That is demonstrably false with a mere glance at the news headlines.

        • @Bloomcole
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          -31 hour ago

          If it’s demonstrably false then I await your demonstration of falsehood instead of you just saying stuff

      • @horse_battery_staple
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        144 hours ago

        Whoah, you get paid to spout all that or are you volunteering your time?

        • @Bloomcole
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          yawn, a level of superfluous comment expected from paid nafo trolls.
          why are they all so boring

            • @pulsewidth
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              15 minutes ago

              He’s not used to typing in English - Russia keyboard.