Leaked Transcripts Reveal Russian Influence on Trump's Peace Plan
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Articles & Papers
- Transcript of a phone call between Steve Witkoff and an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin (Published by Bloomberg) - This transcript provides insight into how Witkoff encouraged Russia to manage President Trump and suggested developing a peace plan.
People Mentioned
- Yuri Ushakov (Advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin) - He was involved in a phone call with Steve Witkoff regarding a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
- Kirill Dmitriev (Putin's economic advisor) - He was mentioned in a second recording and transcript discussing the 28-point US-Russian peace plan.
- Oleksandra Maresko (Ukrainian Parliament member and chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee) - He called for Steve Witkoff to be replaced due to alleged incompetence and lack of knowledge of Ukraine.
- Ivo Daalder (Ambassador to NATO in the Obama administration) - He provided commentary on the challenges of reaching a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
- Richard Fontaine (Served in the George W. Bush White House, runs the Center for New American Security) - He offered insights into President Trump's motivations for seeking a peace deal in Ukraine.
Organizations & Institutions
- Center for New American Security - This organization was mentioned in connection with Richard Fontaine, who runs it and provided commentary on Trump's motivations for a peace deal.
Websites & Online Resources
- donate.npr.org/upfirst - This website is where listeners can support NPR and the Up First podcast.