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High-stakes Ukraine talks held in France — with Rubio, Witkoff and Kellogg all at the table for first time
NY Post ^ | 4/17/2025 | Caitlin Doornbos

Posted on 04/17/2025 12:53:01 PM PDT by marcusmaximus

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Gen. Keith Kellogg kicked off high-stakes talks in France Thursday with European and Ukrainian officials — marking the first time that both envoys were at the negotiation table to discuss an end to the war.

The trio met with French President Emmanuel Macron as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andrii Yermak, senior administration officials told The Post.

The State Department had announced Wednesday that Rubio and Witkoff would make the trip to France, but gave a vague description of the visit in a brief statement that did not mention Kellogg or the presence of a Ukrainian delegation.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: axisofclowning; axisoftrolling; caitlindoornbos; caitlindumbass; marcusclownimus; maximumclowning; paris; putin; russia

1 posted on 04/17/2025 12:53:01 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: delta7

You were just a day or so bragging that Ukraine was excluded from the peace talks.


2 posted on 04/17/2025 12:56:30 PM PDT by TexasGator (1/'~~'111./.)
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To: marcusmaximus
Did The Post say in which Paris No-Go Zone the Talks will be held?

That's an important detail, as the Vichy Frog Surrender Monkey representatives can not get off their knees in most of them, and the Frogs returning from Ukraine without their Frog Legs can't see over the top of the table.

3 posted on 04/17/2025 1:08:51 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: marcusmaximus

Oh boy, the Paris Peace Talks again! We won THAT war, too. lol


4 posted on 04/17/2025 1:13:08 PM PDT by Karl Spooner (Putin: "Time to finish off the Ukraine troops"- 3/28/25)
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To: marcusmaximus

President Trump needs to state that if the Europeans continue the war more than 30 days then America will not be obligated under NATO’s Article 5 to defend Europe from Russian counter attacks.


5 posted on 04/17/2025 1:16:33 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ( )
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To: Karl Spooner; marcusmaximus; USA-FRANCE

No one sucks harder than a frog.


6 posted on 04/17/2025 1:19:07 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: wildcard_redneck
Wouldn't have much effect as Trump has already caused so much doubt about the US NATO commitment already.

That lack of commitment has also caused the Europeans to think they need the war to continue to keep the Russians busy so they can't move on the Baltics.

Sometimes taking bad advice from morons like Witkoff and snakes like Sachs causes you to shoot yourself in the foot.

So much for ending the war in 1 day, eh?

7 posted on 04/17/2025 1:25:26 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: TexasGator

No Zelensky. Thieves need not apply.


8 posted on 04/17/2025 1:35:02 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: marcusmaximus

no U.S. money equals US/NATO-Russia proxxy war over..


9 posted on 04/17/2025 4:19:47 PM PDT by A strike ("My country is fd up. I demand you let us in to fix yours..")
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To: pierrem15

esad neocon zeep
PDJT can end the US/NATO proxxy war against Russia at any time by ending US money to Ukraine.

BTW, how is Russia going to roll on the Baltics and then all the way to the Atlantic if they cannot even finish up Ukraine as you dumbSchiffs keep telling us ?


10 posted on 04/17/2025 4:29:30 PM PDT by A strike ("My country is fd up. I demand you let us in to fix yours..")
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To: kiryandil

No one sucks harder than a frog.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

You seem to be very enthusiastic and knowlegable about it! Do you know this from your “special vacations” in France?

And concerning that meeting, it went very well I heard.
America and Europe are now finally aligned to work together to force Putin into a case-fire and/or peace-deal. Zelensky signed the American proposed deal over a month ago, while little Z-man Putin is still refusing... Let that sink in for a few hours...


11 posted on 04/17/2025 6:17:50 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (The Iran-Russia-North Korea-China Axis is at war against Israel and Ukraine. Let's not forget.)
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To: A strike
As long as Ukraine keeps getting enough arms from Europe and/or the US, Russia might win or it might lose the war of attrition.

If Trump forces Ukraine to capitulate (doubtful as long as the Europeans keep sending money and weapons), Putin will relocate his forces to the Baltic borders and/or western Belarus and attack the Baltics.

I didn't say he could reach the Atlantic.

12 posted on 04/17/2025 11:20:59 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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