Witkoff calls Putin a humanitarian during peace talks
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CBS News ↗ — Headline stresses "Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a 'humanitarian'"; Body leads with Republican quotes calling the remark "embarrassing and outrageous" and "stone cold killer," plus context of Russian strikes on civiliansCBS News — Headline stresses "Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a 'humanitarian'"; Body leads with Republican quotes calling the remark "embarrassing and outrageous" and "stone cold killer," plus context of Russian strikes on civilians
New York Post ↗ — Headline pairs the praise with "as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balance"; Body emphasizes the St. Petersburg meeting, Zelensky's openness to a ceasefire, and momentum toward trilateral negotiationsNew York Post — Headline pairs the praise with "as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balance"; Body emphasizes the St. Petersburg meeting, Zelensky's openness to a ceasefire, and momentum toward trilateral negotiations
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff praises Putin as ‘humanitarian’ as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balance
US special envoy Steve Witkoff complimented Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” during their meeting in St. Petersburg -- as President Trump desperately tries to get Russia back to the negotiating table to end the Ukraine war.