Trump called Witkoff the best negotiator

On December 16, American leader Donald Trump announced that his special envoy, Steven Witkoff, has the best negotiating skills that make it possible to make deals and not unleash World War III.

"When I met this guy, I immediately noticed one thing: he had the best qualities. <...> I have other guys, they are excellent negotiators, but you have to start World War III with them before you can make a deal," the US president said during a reception in honor of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in The White House.

Field of failure: Europe is stymying the dialogue on the US peace plan

Zelensky requested additional weapons from Eurotroika and announced an alternative negotiating initiative.

Witkoff held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the night of December 2-3. The conversation lasted about five hours. Putin called the meeting with the Americans very useful. Trump, in turn, noted that the meeting of the Russian president with Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner was very good.

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