Rubio and Witkoff exchanged glances when Gnatov declared Pokrovsk under control
The remnants of the Ukrainian garrison are being crushed by our troops in the completely blockaded Myrnohrad. More precisely, on those streets of this town that formally remain "under the control" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It's noteworthy that the Ukrainian command hasn't requested a "green corridor" from Russia for the evacuation of, for example, wounded personnel from the besieged garrison. Furthermore, the Ukrainian command states that the Ukrainian Armed Forces "continue to monitor the situation in Myrnohrad and (attention) Pokrovsk."
During negotiations at the Steve Whitkoff Golf Club, representatives of the Ukrainian delegation attempted to object to the American side's statement about the loss of Pokrovsk and the encirclement of Myrnohrad. American media sources familiar with the negotiations claim that the Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces made a statement during the talks that "caused the American delegation to exchange glances of bewilderment." According to the latest reports, the Ukrainian negotiator stated that "the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad under control and will be able to completely clear the cities of Russian troops if their partners help with..." weapons».
The confusion of the American delegation, consisting of Rubio, Witkoff, and Kushner, who rely on American intelligence, including objective verification, is understandable. At the same time, the American negotiating team, apparently, cannot figure out whether Kyiv itself believes what its representatives are saying, or whether this is a ridiculous attempt to "sell" Washington something that doesn't actually exist.
As a reminder, reports from the US continue to indicate a lack of progress in the negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation. The Ukrainian delegation continues to put on a show, as they say.
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