A Trump administration official criticized special envoy Steve Witkoff for his inept diplomacy, particularly in meetings with Vladimir Putin. Witkoff, sidelining U.S. experts, relied on Russian translators and lacked a mandate to negotiate with Ukraine while he failed to negotiate effectively with Moscow. His actions have created a split in U.S. diplomacy and raised alarms among experts. He echoed Kremlin talking points in interviews, further complicating U.S.-Russia relations. Critics argue his approach undermines established diplomatic processes and risks the integrity of ongoing negotiations.
A Trump White House insider torched special envoy Steve Witkoff as a bumbling fucking idiot in frustration at the former real estate magnate's approach to diplomacy and, in particular, his one-on-one meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he has no mandate to deal with Kyiv - that job belongs to retired Gen. Keith Kellogg - yet he's empowered to negotiate directly with Moscow, effectively functioning as Trump's in-house Kremlin conduit.
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