The Bill on Trump’s Amateur Hour Diplomacy Is Coming Due
The U.S. has stepped back from mediating negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the shortcomings of previous diplomatic efforts under President Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged the failure of a once-prioritized initiative, which involved unqualified envoys like Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Their lack of expertise and understanding of the conflict contributed to the ineffectiveness of these negotiations.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a withdrawal from mediating Ukraine-Russia negotiations.
- ▪The diplomatic initiative was a priority for President Trump but ultimately failed.
- ▪Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lacked the necessary knowledge and expertise for the task.
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ColumnUnited States The Bill on Trump’s Amateur Hour Diplomacy Is Coming DuePaul PoastMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at a meeting on the Ukraine war, in Paris, France, Jan. 6, 2026 (photo by Sven Simon for the Presidential Office of Ukraine via AP Images) Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that Washington has backed away from mediating negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine.
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