US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin amidst stalled cease-fire negotiations in Ukraine, highlighting that Putin is the primary obstacle to peace. Trump's recent remarks show frustration with Putin following failed negotiation attempts. A strong, unified message from the US, including potential speeches from leadership and significant sanctions if no agreement is reached, may be necessary to address Russia's role. Suggestions include cutting the price cap on Russian crude and penalizing trade partners who evade sanctions.
With every day that passes with progress toward a Ukraine cease-fire stalled, it's ever more obvious that Vladimir Putin is the obstacle to peace, not Volodymyr Zelensky.
Up the recognition - privately and publicly - that Vlad is the problem. Trump's frustration with Putin has grown, especially after Russia tanked negotiations.
There's a need for a forceful and official pushback to Putin; a potential barnburner speech from Veep JD Vance could clarify the US stance.
Trump has rumbled about big-time sanctions on Russia if a peace deal fails; lowering the price cap on Russian crude sales is one option.
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