BREAKING: Trump’s Envoy Just Said the Unthinkable to Putin’s Face

Ben Parker and Michael Weiss dissect Steve Witkoff’s praise of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” and JD Vance’s defense of the Trump envoy, exposing the weakness and incompetence behind the administration’s Russia diplomacy. They examine how Trump’s desperation for a deal with Putin is leading to concessions on sanctions, undermining Ukraine, and rewarding Russian aggression. Plus, Michael explains how Russia’s growing cooperation with Iran threatens U.S. interests and why Trump’s approach is putting America’s global standing at risk. This episode is sponsored by the New York Times. 00:00:00 Trump's Russia Sanctions Waiver & Hostage Release 00:05:01 Putin's Hostage Playbook & the Moral Hazard 00:06:19 Witkoff's Diplomacy Failures & Putin's Demands 00:09:50 Trump's Peace Deal Fantasy & Ukraine's Battlefield Gains 00:11:52 Witkoff Calls Putin a "Humanitarian" 00:17:41 JD Vance Defends Witkoff's Praise of Putin 00:21:05 Russian Sabotage in Europe & Trump's Weak Response 00:25:46 Russia-Iran Alliance Against the US 00:28:44 Can Trump Deliver What Putin Wants? 00:31:46 Zelensky's Ceasefire Offer & MAGA Contradictions