‘That’s not negotiation, that’s acquiescence’: Former diplomat on Ukraine peace talks

December 3, 2025

Michael McFaul on X

During the latest US–Russia talks, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund joined Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin. Their presence at the talks underscores how Moscow is leveraging business channels to draw the Trump administration toward its position, as I told… pic.twitter.com/Wop5qaCHab
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) December 3, 2025