US EditionRubio, Witkoff reportedly clash over easing Russia sanctions; Trump admin denies
- Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff withdrew from crucial Ukraine talks, prompting decision-makers to scramble for alternatives.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected any proposal to surrender Crimea and called for an unconditional ceasefire, indicating that any deal would be unacceptable without it.
- Despite the setback, US special envoy Keith Kellogg plans to meet with Ukrainian officials in London, aiming to negotiate peace amid ongoing tensions.
- The UK Foreign Ministry confirmed that high-level meetings among European, US, and Ukrainian officials focused on ending the conflict.
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Rubio, Witkoff reportedly clash over easing Russia sanctions; Trump admin denies
The Trump administration officials are debating the possibility of lifting sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and other energy assets as part of peace efforts in Ukraine, Politico reported on April 23, citing five undisclosed sources.Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for their fourth meeting on April 25, has reportedly promoted the idea. It has "not found much traction in the…
The Art of the No Deal: High-Stakes Ukraine Peace Talks Collapse as Rubio and Witkoff Withdraw
The collapse of the London talks isn’t just a diplomatic setback—it’s a clear signal that the war for Ukraine’s future is entering a darker, more dangerous phase with no end in sight. #UkraineWar #LondonTalks #CrimeaIsUkraine #NATOUnity #PutinAggression #PeaceInUkraine #EuropeanSecurity #StandWithUkraine
UK and Ukraine ministers meet as officials discuss peace plans
US secretary of state Marco Rubio did not attend the talks in London but defence and foreign ministers from the UK and Ukraine met. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey met their Ukrainian counterparts as officials from the US and Europe conducted talks on efforts to end the war with Russia. The “substantive” technical talks were downgraded from the high-level meeting of ministers which had been expected after US secre…
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