“Witkoff wasted his time going and wasted Putin’s time meeting with him. Who gave Trump/Witkoff the bad information? Don’t know, but Waltz is certainly high on the list of possibilities”
Doesn’t really make sense - Waltz would be less likely to push a negotiation with Putin. The hawkish End The War strategy would be to ramp up pressure on Russia: economic, and arms to Ukraine. Force a negotiation. Sending Witkoff of is the Tucker strategy of Russia is our friend.
“Doesn’t really make sense - Waltz would be less likely to push a negotiation with Putin.”
Unconditional cease fire is a DREAM come true for Ukraine, as they get to re-arm and re-build their military, instead of being on their back foot, losing ground daily. Obviously, that is exactly why the Russians oppose the idea.