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Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff: From Putin’s table to Kyiv

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The ultimate diplomatic odd couple is currently playing high-stakes hopscotch between Moscow and Kyiv.

It feels like a scene from a political thriller that hasn't found its script yet. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff just finished chatting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and are now heading straight to Kyiv. It’s a whiplash-inducing attempt at shuttle diplomacy that nobody really expected to see happen this week.

These two aren't exactly career diplomats with decades of State Department manuals under their belts. They are essentially operating as free agents, trying to negotiate a path forward while the world watches with extreme skepticism.

History usually remembers the people who show up, even if they don't have a clue what they're doing when they arrive.

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  1. Caffeinated Quarterback
    Wait, what is happening right now?
    0 uselessA masterclass in stating the obvious while contributing absolutely nothing to the conversation
  2. Litigious Pickup
    Sending private real estate moguls to negotiate a war is exactly the kind of chaotic energy I expected for this year.
    +2 emotionalCapturing the collective existential dread of the year with the grace of a dumpster fire enthusiast