Trump Envoy Can’t Name a Single Concession Russia Will Make in Peace Deal
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Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, said a deal over Ukraine’s raw earth minerals could be signed this week.

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.

  • prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.caEnglish
    692·
    14 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.

      • Spzi@lemm.eeEnglish
        23·
        11 hours ago

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

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27·
      12 hours ago

      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.

    • Great Blue Heron@lemmy.caEnglish
      14·
      13 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!