BTW, a side drama was that this 28 point plan was not to be made public (yet). Witcoff mistakenly Tweeted publicly (instead of sending DM) that "K leaked it". K probably stands for Kellogg. Kellogg subsequently quit.
....nonsense and you know it.....but you just can't stop ....Kirill Dmitriev leaked it
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The circumstances of Steve Witkoff's unintentional public post on X (formerly Twitter) were a clear example of a diplomatic blunder that seemed to confirm the source of the leak of the controversial peace plan.
Here is a breakdown of what happened:
1. The Context: The Leaked Story
The incident occurred right after the news outlet Axios published an exclusive report detailing the existence and contents of a secret 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. The report stated that the plan was being drafted by Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
2. The Gaffe: The "DM Fail"
- The Post: An Axios reporter, Barak Ravid, posted a link to the exclusive story on X.
- Witkoff's Response: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff posted a reply under the reporter's link that read: "He must have got this from K."
- The Mistake: Witkoff immediately deleted the post, but not before it was screenshot and circulated by other journalists. It appeared he intended to send the comment as a Direct Message (DM) or private message to a colleague, but mistakenly posted it publicly as a reply.
3. The Unintentional Confirmation
The one letter—"K"—was instantly interpreted by observers as a reference to Kirill Dmitriev, Witkoff's Russian counterpart in the peace negotiations.
- The Implication: By pointing to "K," Witkoff inadvertently confirmed the prevailing assumption: that the details of the Russia-favorable peace plan had been leaked by the Russian side, specifically by Dmitriev or his associates, to push the narrative and test the international reaction.
- The Fallout: This blunder intensified the scrutiny of the plan and Witkoff's diplomatic competence. Critics quickly pointed out the irony of an envoy trying to broker a massive international deal while struggling with basic social media functions, highlighting his political inexperience.
In short, Witkoff's post was an accidental public disclosure of what was meant to be a private conversation, which effectively exposed Kirill Dmitriev as the likely source of the leak to the media.
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The news of Keith Kellogg's departure from his role as U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine was not initially confirmed by a direct, public statement from him.
Instead, the news was reported based on information from anonymous sources:
- Told Associates: The initial reports, broken by Reuters and confirmed by other outlets like the Associated Press, stated that Kellogg had "told associates" or "informed colleagues" that he planned to leave the administration in January.
- Administration Officials: Reporters cited "senior administration officials" speaking on the condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to comment publicly on his departure.
- Natural Departure Point: The reasons cited by the sources were that his position was temporary, requiring Senate confirmation to continue past 360 days, and that Kellogg felt January was a "natural point to step aside" given existing legislation, or that he never intended to stay long.
In summary, the news of his quitting came from the internal communication of his departure to his colleagues, not a formal public press release or statement from Kellogg himself. |
