Putin is « not a bad guy », according to Trump-sent
The US specialist Steve Witkoff assumes a personal meeting between Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in the coming months. Putin knew that it was currently politically difficult for Trump to come to Russia, Witkoff said in an interview with the right online commentator Tucker Carlson. « I think it was very generous from him to receive me. »
Witkoff had traveled to Moscow twice in the past few weeks to personally talk to Putin about an end to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff (left) in conversation with the right online commentator Tucker Carlson on his YouTube channel. Photo: Screenshot: YouTube
He doesn’t think Putin is a « bad guy, » said Witkoff. « This is a complicated situation, this war, and all the ingredients that led to it. You know, it’s never just about one person, right? » After his first meeting with Putin, Witkoff had said very positively about the Kremlin boss and says that a friendship with him had arisen.
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Witkoff: Putin prayed for Trump
The 68-year-old said. A conflict with a large nuclear power can only be settled with conversations. Putin also told him that after the assassination attempt on Trump last summer he prayed for the Republican, Witkoff continued. « He prayed for his friend. »
The goal is a 30-day ceasefire in which we talk about permanent ceasefire.
Steve Witkoff
US special envoys
With a view of the negotiations on the end of the war, Witkoff said: « We want the Russians to be in a way satisfied. We want the Ukrainians to be satisfied in a way. We are talking to the Europeans. » In the end, there should be an agreement « with which everyone can live, » said the special envoy. « The goal is a 30-day ceasefire, during which we talk about permanent ceasefire. We are not far from that. »
