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Trump on Wednesday seconded his roving peace envoy's fawning description of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian" and praised the autocratic leader for having released an American his government had taken hostage after Trump waived bipartisan sanctions meant to hinder Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Earlier in the day, Witkoff, a real estate developer with no experience in diplomacy who Trump has nonetheless tasked with international negotiations normally entrusted to the secretary of state, praised Putin and credited him with saying nice things about Trump during a meeting that was recorded and released on Russian state media.
"You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again," Witkoff said.
Asked about the exchange and pressed on whether he agreed with Witkoff, Trump offered a qualified "yes" to the query.
The president then falsely claimed that Russia has "not gotten involved with Iran," ignoring the fact that Iran and Russia have a longstanding relationship that has seen both governments assist each other in their respective efforts to undermine Western-aligned governments — and the United States itself.
Trump's comments came hours after Putin announced the release of imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard following a plea for his release from his American counterpart, who had previously suggested his decision to allow Russia to continue to sell diesel fuel despite sanctions enacted by Congress was part of a gambit to secure Hubbard's release.
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Earlier in the day, Witkoff, a real estate developer with no experience in diplomacy who Trump has nonetheless tasked with international negotiations normally entrusted to the secretary of state, praised Putin and credited him with saying nice things about Trump during a meeting that was recorded and released on Russian state media.
"You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again," Witkoff said.
Asked about the exchange and pressed on whether he agreed with Witkoff, Trump offered a qualified "yes" to the query.
The president then falsely claimed that Russia has "not gotten involved with Iran," ignoring the fact that Iran and Russia have a longstanding relationship that has seen both governments assist each other in their respective efforts to undermine Western-aligned governments — and the United States itself.
Trump's comments came hours after Putin announced the release of imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard following a plea for his release from his American counterpart, who had previously suggested his decision to allow Russia to continue to sell diesel fuel despite sanctions enacted by Congress was part of a gambit to secure Hubbard's release.
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