“Listen, I have to tell you something. If we can solve the Russia-Ukraine thing, everyone will jump for joy,” says the one male voice on the phone. The other answers: “Yes! All you have to do is solve one problem. The war!” Big laugh.
Since the public from Trump-Friedensplan for the Ukraine white, one wonders about its origin. Certain phrases sound like direct translations from Russian; There are increasing indications that the Kremlin specifically leaked the paper to the media. Now sits Bloomberg The White House is under further pressure with a leaked phone call: Trump’s negotiator Steve Witkoff can be heard joking around with Putin’s confidant Yuri Ushakov – and ultimately giving him tips on how Moscow can best sell the peace plan to Trump.
Ushakov has been one of Putin’s closest advisers for 13 years; he is nicknamed “America’s guru” because of his many years as US ambassador: he specifically asks his “friend Steve,” who had finalized the Gaza plan shortly before the conversation, for advice. His recommendation: Putin should call Trump and emphasize “that you congratulate the president on this success, that you support him and respect him, that he is a man of peace.” Ushakov agrees, then the details follow: For a deal, “Donetsk and maybe one Land exchange “elsewhere” is necessary, says Witkoff.
Resignation demands
The recommended one Telephone call between the heads of state actually took place two days later, after which Trump announced Meet with Putin to. This even causes horror among Republicans. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick His colleague spoke of “a huge problem” and called for an end to “secret side channels”. Don Bacon said it was “obvious that Witkoff is fully on the side of the Russians.” He should be released immediately.
However, its proximity to the Kremlin should not surprise anyone. During one of his multiple visits to Moscow, the real estate investor, who was completely inexperienced in diplomacy, resorted to interpreters from the Kremlin instead of those from the US embassy; an absolute no-go. In interviews he said several times that the people in the occupied regions would like to see annexation to Russia; However, when asked, he did not know the names of the regions.
Trump himself defended his special envoy on Wednesday. “This is a completely normal thing,” said the US President. It was also said that Witkoff would travel to Russia again next week. This was not announced by the White House, but by the Kremlin.