Trump envoy Steve Witkoff dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for an international force to support a ceasefire in Ukraine as “a posture and a pose,” praising Vladimir Putin and dismissing Ukrainian territorial claims. Witkoff, leading US ceasefire negotiations, made false assertions regarding the conflict while repeating Kremlin talking points. Despite ongoing violence, talks are scheduled in Saudi Arabia, with Russia claiming to have shot down Ukrainian drones. Witkoff suggested that Ukraine’s territories are rightfully Russian, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and potential cooperation with Russia post-normalization.

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