CNN's Jake Tapper questioned Steve Witkoff about his lengthy meeting with Putin, emphasizing the conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine. While Witkoff described the talks as positive and solution-oriented, he recognized that substantial disagreements persisted between the two nations. Tapper pressed whether Russia's current stance indicated Putin's role as an impediment to peace. Witkoff refrained from direct accusations, noting Trump's involvement and the potential for future discussions between Trump and Putin. The conversation illustrated the complexities and ongoing challenges in U.S.-Russia relations regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Witkoff highlighted that while discussions with Putin were solution-based, significant gaps remained between the U.S. and Russia regarding conditions for a ceasefire.
Tapper confronted Witkoff about the ceasefire deal with Ukraine, referencing Secretary Rubio's statement on Russia being the impediment to peace.
#us-foreign-policy #russia-ukraine-conflict #trump-administration #ceasefire-negotiations #diplomatic-relations
Collection
[
|
...
]