Rubio Rewrites Trump's Russian-Leaning Ukraine Peace Plan
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People Mentioned
- John Hudson (National Security Reporter with The Washington Post) - He was interviewed about the Ukraine peace negotiations.
- Steve Witkoff (Special Envoy for President Trump) - Described as a long-time friend of Trump, leading the Ukraine peace negotiations.
- Dan Driscoll (Secretary of the Army) - Mentioned as a close contact of Vice President Vance, involved in the peace negotiations.
- Jared Kushner (Son-in-law of President Trump) - Involved in the Ukraine peace negotiations.
- Marco Rubio (Secretary of State and National Security Advisor) - Discussed as a key player in the Ukraine peace negotiations, initially seen as a foreign policy hawk but adapting to the administration's priorities.
- Sergey Lavrov - Mentioned as Marco Rubio's counterpart, with whom Rubio has engaged in pragmatic conversations.
- Kirill Dmitriev (Vladimir Putin's emissary, businessman) - Described as the author of the 28-point peace deal, who studied in the US and is a prolific tweeter.
- Gennady Timchenko - Mentioned as one of Putin's bankers, potentially benefiting from a reset with Russia.
- Arkady Rotenberg - Mentioned as one of Putin's bankers, potentially benefiting from a reset with Russia.
- J.D. Vance - Mentioned as having a different view on Ukraine than Marco Rubio, appearing to be "all in for Russia" and leaning towards isolationism.
- Luke Harding (Reporter for The Guardian) - Interviewed about his skepticism regarding the US and Russia's peace efforts in Ukraine, having reported from Ukraine and Russia for several years.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Washington Post - John Hudson is a national security reporter for this publication.
- The Guardian - Luke Harding is a reporter for this publication.
- Exxon Mobil - Mentioned in the context of secret meetings and back channels with Russian oil majors, potentially benefiting from a reset with Russia.
Articles & Papers
- Investigation by The Wall Street Journal - This investigation reportedly laid bare how business interests, particularly those close to Trump, could benefit from a reset with Russia.