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Forbes reports:
The Trump administration’s envoy handling the Russia-Ukraine conflict downplayed concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday—suggesting the Kremlin leader doesn’t want to “take all of Europe” and isn’t a “tyrant”—as the White House gears up for talks.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said he takes the Russian president “at his word” when it comes to trusting Putin doesn’t want to invade other parts of Europe, also claiming it “sort of doesn’t matter,” because the issue is still hypothetical and not material to the immediate negotiations.
Witkoff also downplayed broader concerns about Putin being a “tyrant,” saying when asked about how the Russian leader has been characterized, “I’ve never, ever seen a situation where there isn’t two sides to a story … there are grievances on both sides.”
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BREAM: Do you feel there’s a misconception about the characterization of Putin as a tyrant or someone whose political opponents often die?
WITKOFF: I think in my 68 years on this earth, I’ve never, ever seen a situation where there isn’t two sides to a story. There are grievances on both sides.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“I take him at his word,” Trump’s envoy says of Putin.
Was there ever a more dangerously naive statement? https://t.co/DTCxQa78cf
— Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) March 23, 2025