Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
The UK government dismissed a comment by real‑estate investor Ben Witkoff that labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘humanitarian’. Downing Street clarified that Putin is responsible for the deaths of thousands, including civilian Ukrainians and Russian citizens, rejecting any portrayal that downplays the violence linked to the war in Ukraine. The statement underscores Britain’s stance on the conflict.