Posted on 02/16/2025 10:08:19 AM PST by Mariner
MUNICH — Senior Trump administration officials are heading to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, according to a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the plan.
However, a Ukrainian official told POLITICO that the announcement of the Saudi talks came as a surprise to Kyiv, and as of now there were no plans to send a delegation.
The U.S. officials said that National security adviser Mike Waltz will join Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, the president’s Middle East envoy, in the coming days to start talks on ending the war.
However, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, retired General Keith Kellogg, will not be in attendance, the officials said.
The officials also said there are no plans for representatives from other major European powers to join the talks. That could rankle NATO allies which have publicly urged President Donald Trump to ensure they have a seat at the negotiating table.
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They don't want a peace deal. Multiple Ukrainian sources saying they want to "wait". For what only they know.
“Ukrainian sources saying they want to “wait”. For what only they know.”
If they’re waiting for Trump to forgive them for IMPEACHING him, they’re in for a long wait.
My suspicion is that Congress critters are advising Zelensky that the upcoming debt ceiling and budget fight, which must complete in just a few weeks, can be constructed so that another $100+Billion sent to Ukraine will be the price of some votes for the bill.
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Maybe folks don’t realize how significant this is?
Trump would not sign such a deal.
It takes away his leverage in a high stakes negotiation.
“My suspicion is that Congress critters are advising Zelensky that the upcoming debt ceiling and budget fight, which must complete in just a few weeks, can be constructed so that another $100+Billion sent to Ukraine will be the price of some votes for the bill.”
Naa, that would play DIRECTLY into Trump’s hands. In fact, regarding the debt limit, Trump 2.0 is far stronger than 1.0 and may just want to take it all the way...leaving it to the Democrats to defend what they are demanding.
...and at that point, I suspect that the Democrats will buckle.
can’t think of a much worse location for these negotiations than the Saudi dictatorship
how about in USA? or in Switzerland? or?
Nope. It is far safer than the alternatives suggested.
Can you imagine the Cackler making a deal with Putin?
You said Ukraine doesn’t want to attend peace-talks in Saudi Arabia?
Well...:
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm292319gr2o
“If they’re waiting for Trump to forgive them for IMPEACHING him, they’re in for a long wait.”
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Are you in delirium mode?
Here is the truth in direct contradiction to your “inventions”.
Trump meets with Zelensky after all and thanks him for ending ‘impeachment hoax’
Yes, there are conflicting reports.
I agree.
🇷🇺UN ambassador, Nebenzya on the Russian parameters of negotiations in Ukraine
1. Ukraine has irrevocably lost the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions
2. The implementation of new agreements on Ukraine should be handled by the government in Kiev that will emerge as a result of democratic elections.
3. The future Ukraine should be a demilitarized, neutral state, not part of any blocs or alliances.
4. ❗️The EU countries and Great Britain are absolutely incapable of reaching agreements and cannot be a party to any future agreements on Ukraine
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