Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where trilateral talks between US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations are scheduled for today and tomorrow.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) 2026-01-23T08:06:30.014Z

wcmagumba

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2. Why is Jared Kushner meeting with Putin or any government officials?

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:17 AM

Jan 23

Has he been elected to office or appointed to ambassador or something? Just wondering?

in2herbs

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3. Witkoff hasn't been elected to office or appointed as ambassador. He circumvented all requirements by

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:53 AM

Jan 23

spending his own money on doing his work. In other words, he's an independent contractor.

IcyPeas

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4. This other guy too....

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 05:31 AM

Jan 23

Is this really the guy with Witkoff and Kushner? Why? What relevant expertise does he have in international relations? What does he know about Russia? WTF?
— Clay Ranck (@clayranck.bsky.social) 2026-01-23T07:49:15.438Z

NJCher

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5. My guess: They recognize trump

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 06:46 AM

Jan 23

Is too out of it now and Kushner is their stand-in since Vance is chomping at the bit for the presidency.

Also, if you look at the other posts on this thread, there seems to be a new team moving in. Self-financed government advisers. Another with credentials whose purpose is yet to be determined.

ColoringFool

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6. Joshy Boy Is To Figure Out Putin's Spoils If Z Caves.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 06:54 AM

Jan 23

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