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Steven Pifer
Coverage of Steven Pifer in the Nexus archive.
- Going to Moscow for Putin Meeting Would Be ‘Fatal Mistake’ for Zelensky, Former US Envoy Says
Steven Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, warned that Zelensky should not agree to a Putin meeting in Moscow, calling it a 'fatal mistake.' He also welcomed the G7’s Ukraine pledges but emphasized that military support and sanctions promises will matter only if followed by concrete steps.
- Washington’s Step Back From Ukraine Mediation May Help Kyiv, Former US Ambassador Says
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer argues Washington's Russia-Ukraine mediation effort failed due to pressure on Kyiv without equivalent pressure on Moscow. A pause in US mediation could prevent Ukraine from making one-sided concessions and allow a more balanced European role.