Ukranian Officials Furious Over Gen. Mark Milley's Comments On The Need For Peace Talks

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley gives a press conference at the NATO Headquarter in Brussels on October 12, 2022. © Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP  

Politico: U.S. scrambles to reassure Ukraine after Milley comments on negotiations 

The top general's remarks about a “window” for talks angered Ukrainian officials, people familiar with the matter said. The Biden administration is in damage control mode after a top U.S. general said a window for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow could open this winter, with senior officials scrambling to assure Ukraine it wasn’t undercutting its goal of expelling the Russians. 

Specifically, senior U.S. officials are telling their counterparts in Ukraine that the expected winter fighting pause doesn’t mean talks should happen imminently. Instead, they’re relaying that Washington will continue to support Kyiv’s militarily as it launches the next phase of advances on the battlefield, according to Ukrainian and U.S. officials familiar with the outreach.  

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Update #1: Biden administration working to clean up Milley remarks on Ukraine diplomacy (CNN)  

Update #2: Report: US Tells Ukraine Talks Don’t Need to Happen After Milley’s Comments (Antiwar.com)  

Update #3: Top US general’s comments on peace talks angered Ukraine – Politico (RT)  

WNU Editor: There is no interest in Kyiv for peace talks. Their focus is the same as most NATO members. Winning the war and forcing regime change in Moscow.