Steve Witkoff: “I think the people of Ukraine are now hopeful and expectant…”

“But lots of good things happening between the counterparties discussing the land deal they. Told me to get. We have a security protocol agreement that's largely finished, a prosperity agreement that's largely finished. And I think the people of Ukraine are now hopeful and expectant that we're going to deliver a peace deal sometime soon. And because of the cold, extreme cold, they have the same that we do. I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kiev and the cities and towns for a week during this.” (02:49–02:56)

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