Witkoff Praises Putin as Humanitarian Hours Before Kyiv Missile Strike Kills One

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff publicly praised Putin as a 'humanitarian' on Oct. 21, hours before a Russian missile barrage hit Kyiv, killing at least one and injuring over 20. The juxtaposition highlights a disconnect between U.S. diplomatic rhetoric and ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. This may signal a softening U.S. stance toward Moscow, potentially affecting allied cohesion and market sentiment on geopolitical risk.

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