No wonder Putin feels bold
U.S. envoys in Ukraine seem desperate while Germany’s right surges . September 9, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. EDT Today at 1:38 p.m. EDT Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday. By John R. Bolton , writing in The Washington Post John R. Bolton was the White House national security adviser from 2018 to 2019. *** jb : The readers' conversation section below notes: " The conversation explores the skepticism and criticism surrounding the involvement of Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff in diplomatic efforts under the Trump administration." jb: More on Bolton and Ukraine also below (from Wikipedia ) *** From today's below article: Conventional wisdom holds that negotiations to resolve international conflicts are always useful. The media, encouraged by negotiators themselves, often reinforces this view, noting that talks are progressing, referring to their quickening pace or intensifying efforts and the anticipation of further mee...