The article discusses an interview with Michael Witkoff, a former US Special Envoy to Ukraine, who appeared on Fox News with Tucker Carlson. Witkoff made several statements that have been criticized as inaccurate or misleading.
One of the main points of contention is Witkoff’s claim that Ukraine will hold presidential elections and that President Volodymyr Zelensky “largely conceded” that Ukraine would not become a member of NATO. This has been disputed by others, including Ukrainian officials and experts.
Witkoff also downplayed Russia’s role in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and claimed that Russia does not want to wage war in Europe or fully absorb Ukraine. He also stated that Trump is focused on reviving their relationship with Putin over the course of peace talks, which has been criticized as a misguided approach.
Furthermore, Witkoff seemed to equate Ukrainian Russian speakers with Russians who support the war and used language as a way to justify Russia’s actions against Ukraine, a common theme in Russian propaganda.
The article also mentions that right-wing commentator Richard Hanania criticized Witkoff’s statements on X (Twitter) calling them “the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Overall, the article suggests that Witkoff’s statements have been widely criticized and are not supported by evidence or Ukrainian officials.