Questions Swirl About Whether Trump Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Misunderstood Putin’s Offer on Ukraine
- Questions arise about Steve Witkoff's understanding of Vladimir Putin's conditions for peace in Ukraine after their meeting in the Kremlin.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that any decisions made without Ukraine are against peace, stating, "Any decisions made against us... are at the same time decisions against peace."
- In meetings, Witkoff indicated that Putin proposed a cease-fire in exchange for Ukraine withdrawing from Donetsk, but analysts suggest he misunderstood the proposal.
- Donald Trump plans to meet Putin in Alaska, hinting that Ukraine may have to cede territory for a peace deal, despite Zelensky's rejection of such conditions.
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Questions swirl about whether Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff misunderstood Putin’s offer on Ukraine
Questions are mounting over whether Trump's special Envoy Steve Witkoff misinterpreted Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's exact conditions for bringing about an end to his country's bloody war on Ukraine.
The speculations follow the agreement on the summit of US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who will take place next week in Alaska. Joi, the information showed that Trump's negotiator, Steve Witkoff, recorded progress during the meeting with Putin. But more sources told Bill that the two did not really understand.
Doesn't know what he's carrying: Trump's Special Envoy Witkoff misunderstood Putin — Bild: EADaily
EADaily, August 9th, 2025. Special envoy of the US President Steven Witkoff misunderstood Russian leader Vladimir Putin — the Kremlin still wants to get four Ukrainian regions. This is reported by the Bild newspaper, citing its own sources.
Confusion about Ukraine Peace Summit: Witkoff misinterprets Putin's demands.
Vladimir Putin is not prepared to give up his claims on the territories of the occupied regions of Herson and Zaporija in Russia, stated for The Washington Post a familiar source with the content of the meeting between Donald Trump's special mission, Steve Witkoff, and the president r
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