VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-21
“In what world is Putin a ‘humanitarian?’ He’s assassinated political rivals and journalists, bombed hospitals, and started a war that has intentionally killed tens of thousands of innocent people, including women and children,”
Mark Kelly · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-21
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who serves on the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, blasted Witkoff and called Putin a war criminal.
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