What Malofeyev is saying is EXACTLY* what Putin and the rest of the Russian government has been saying, which is that Russia was never in this game to grab land, but since the West hasn’t bothered to talk to them for nearly 3 years - while basically PROMISING that Ukraine joins NATO the moment the fighting stops, they were left with no other option (short of national suicide).
Kellogg will have to figure out the above and try something BRAND NEW for the West, which is to actually LISTEN to Russia’s concerns and try to address them. Then progress can be made. Trump has the right people around him to do just that...and so we’ll see if he can pull it off.
Z-Man has already said he wants to negotiate directly with Trump,
bypassing Trump’s Peace Envoy Kellogg. I wonder how Kellogg feels
about Z-Man trying to bypass him? Not a smart move by Z-Man.
Kellogg Will put Z-Man in his place.
Z-Man will work with Kellogg or he can fight to the last Ukie Male.