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Trump peace envoy ‘could not say when Ukraine war began’

US security agreement for Ukraine '100% ready' to be signed, says Zelensky
  • An envoy for Donald Trump's administration sparked alarm during crucial Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi last week.
  • The unnamed official reportedly demonstrated a basic lack of knowledge about the war between Ukraine and Russia.
  • Blunders included incorrect statements regarding the conflict's duration, its start date and Ukraine's governmental structure.
  • The envoy mistakenly asserted that General Kyrylo Budanov was Ukraine's vice-president, a position that does not exist in the country.
  • These errors have raised concerns that inexperience among US officials could pose a risk to Kyiv's interests during the peace process.
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