Judging Freedom Prof. Gilbert Doctorow: Are Ukraine/Russia Peace Talks Fruitless?
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Apr 23, 2025 AI Snips
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Putin's Deep Religious Commitment
- Putin has a close relationship with Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- His confessor travels with him so he can take confession anywhere, a rare modern example of religious devotion in leadership.
Zelensky's Deadlock in Peace Talks
- President Zelensky is trapped by politics and risks his life if he concedes territory.
- Putin's offer to stop at the current front lines puts pressure on Ukraine to negotiate peace.
General Kellogg's Ineffectual Role
- General Kellogg's presence at peace talks is mostly symbolic and not taken seriously by Russia.
- His role disrupts the process and signals American continuity but is largely decorative.