From the Left · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 21 · Zelensky holds Oslo talks as Witkoff heads to Moscow
CBS News: U.S. “offerings to Putin” won't bring about peace, former ambassador says
Grade B (82/100). U.S. “offerings to Putin” won't bring about peace, former ambassador says
Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 omission: Segment never reports the Oslo talks with Zelensky that the C and R clips cover; closest is [0:50] 'Russia is not giving Ukraine what it wants in ending the war.'). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
Segment never reports the Oslo talks with Zelensky that the C and R clips cover; closest is [0:50] 'Russia is not giving Ukraine what it wants in ending the war.'
Splits: [0:44] 'And to call Putin a humanitarian, it's cringeworthy.' (Amb. William Taylor, on record)
- Broken. Rule: omission (Segment never reports the Oslo talks with Zelensky that the C and R clips cover; closest is [0:50] 'Russia is not giving Ukraine what it wants in ending the war.')