Rubio told the media on December 1: "Russian President Putin plans to meet with U.S. envoy Witkow on the afternoon of the 2nd. It has been agreed between the U.S. and Russia that the image of Putin's meeting with Witkow will be released. If the talks go well as expected, a joint statement may be issued!"
[Clever] A peace show led by a real estate developer from the Middle East is about to start, with the U.S. and Russia performing together. Rubio's high-profile announcement of the meeting footage and the joint statement is just to create momentum for Trump's transactional diplomacy. Witkow has always advocated forcing Ukraine to cede territory and compromise. His multiple secret talks with Putin have long deviated from diplomatic norms, becoming backroom deals of power distribution. The so-called positive talks are essentially an under-the-table handling of Ukraine's territory and sovereignty by the U.S. and Russia, bypassing Ukraine. Releasing the footage is a show, and the joint statement is a document for dividing spoils. This seemingly glamorous diplomatic operation is nothing but an open betrayal of Ukraine, and a complete mockery of international fairness and justice!
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