Keane urges leaving Russia talks without a universal ceasefire
On Fox & Friends, the retired general praises Melania Trump's humanitarian efforts but argues for different forms of pressure on Russia and Iran.
Why this story? One of Fox News's most watched videos since yesterday, with 619,212 views.
Keane: We should WALK AWAY
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- 0:31Kilmeade reports that the Oleshky truce has ended and cites planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
- 1:23Keane credits Melania Trump with helping release children and bringing humanitarian relief to civilians.
- 3:16Keane says the United States should leave Russia negotiations without agreement to a universal ceasefire.
- 3:56Turning to Iran, Keane argues that its missile threat makes a financial or diplomatic deal unacceptable.
- 5:08He advocates military pressure, economic blockades and support for Iranians seeking to overthrow the government.
Jack Keane says the United States should walk away from negotiations with Russia if Vladimir Putin will not agree to a universal ceasefire. His Fox & Friends interview separates that demand from the limited humanitarian relief the program credits to Melania Trump's efforts in Oleshky.
The Fox News segment opens with the first lady describing the ceasefire as a possible beginning for broader peace. Host Brian Kilmeade then reports that the truce has ended and attacks have resumed, while pointing to Jared Kushner's announcement of planned trilateral peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
Keane praises the first lady for helping secure the release of 34 children and bringing relief to civilians. But he argues that Putin uses negotiations to extract concessions rather than end the war.
"If he isn't willing to go to a universal ceasefire, we should get up and walk away," Keane says.
The interview then turns to Iran, where his prescription is not withdrawal from military pressure. Keane argues against a financial or diplomatic agreement with Iran's government, saying it would not comply. Instead, he advocates military pressure, economic blockades and support for Iranian citizens seeking to overthrow the government.
That distinction gives the upload's title, "Keane: We should WALK AWAY", its context: the walk-away demand concerns Russia negotiations, while his Iran argument calls for sustained pressure. The interview drew roughly 620,000 views since yesterday, the largest audience among Fox News's new uploads over that period.
American businessman and Donald Trump's son-in-law through his marriage to Ivanka Trump. He has held official and informal roles in both Trump administrations.
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