Witkoff Says 'One Issue' Remains on Ukraine Peace Ahead of Putin Meeting
Is Putin's willingness to negotiate enabling progress towards peace or is Europe's future at a dangerous precipice?
Above: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21. Image credit: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
In addition to efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Putin will raise the issue of frozen Russian assets in the U.S. when he meets representatives. Russia is prepared to contribute some of these funds to Trump's Board of Peace.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump is a high-stakes one. As Trump's relationship with European leaders comes under pressure, Zelenskyy has to ensure that Ukraine is protected and not used as a battering ram against Europeans.
