Maybe it's just a mild comprehension issue if you didn't pick up...

Maybe it's just a mild comprehension issue if you didn't pick up on the 'track record' aspect:
he has proven to be reliable over the past many months.
Past performance might just be indicative of future results.
As usual, no criticism about the content, just vague dismissal of someone who doesn't speak from a pro-Kyiv perspective. Bit of a waste of time.