EDITOR’S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis): At specific historical turning points, such as the one we are currently experiencing, photographs often become very revealing. Zelensky, who interrupted his useless trip to South Africa to return to Kiev, is seen here talking with President Trump in the Vatican. Trump had the chance to “pull his ear” for the last time, but Starmer and Macron were close to console Zelenky and have an opportunity to sabotage the peace talks once again. The assassination of a Russian General yesterday in Moscow was a big hit – but will not be enough to derail the peace process…
Nobody knows how things will turn out in the end, but when one sees the photos of Steve Witkoff’s 4th visit with Putin in Moscow, one has to be optimistic… The issue will certainly include a business deal. After all, Trump emphasizes business, not war, every step of the way…
It is clear that we will have the answer in the next few days…
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Photographs released by the Ukrainian presidency show President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sitting down to talk inside the ornate surroundings of the Vatican just minutes before the start of Pope Francis’ funeral. It comes as the White House is eager to strike a peace deal in Ukraine. President Zelensky thanked Trump for the “good meeting” in a post on social media. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports.
BELOW FROM MOSCOW… Witkoff Meets Putin in a very warm climate
A few hours later Putin’s envoy (who is the only Russian official to visit the US recently) followed by his wife, walks in the streets of Moscow with Steve Witkoff and his girlfriend… It is no secret that Witkoff has been talking with the Russians a lot more than Ukraine: he is discussing the deal with Iran’s nuclear program and, above all, the “icing on the cake”, extensive business deals between the US and Russia, including very possibly lifting of the sanctions…
