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Envoy's Remarks on Ukraine Spark Outrage and Concern

3/23/2025

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stirred controversy during a March 21 interview by downplaying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and suggesting that NATO membership might not be in Ukraine's future. While he hinted at a potential partial ceasefire, critics slammed his perspective as dangerously naive, raising concerns about the implications of his remarks.

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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stirred controversy during a March 21 interview by downplaying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and suggesting that NATO membership might not be in Ukraine's future. While he hinted at a potential partial ceasefire, critics slammed his perspective as dangerously naive, raising concerns about the implications of his remarks.