Sen. John Kennedy criticizes the Trump administration’s approach to Putin amid latest peace talks

Senator John Kennedy, R-La., has criticized the Trump administration's strategy for ending the war in Ukraine, dismissing current negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow as mere pretty talk. Kennedy argued that the U.S. must choke Putin to death and asserted that Congress missed a significant opportunity to pass Russia sanctions. These comments follow meetings between Vladimir Putin and officials Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, as Kennedy expressed doubt that ongoing diplomatic efforts will successfully terminate the conflict.