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Donald Trump appoints General Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
2024-12-22 22:36:53 / BOTA
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen General Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
As Voice of America correspondent Tatiana Vorozhko reports, Mr. Trump promised during the election campaign that he will end the conflict quickly. The following material provides insight into the retired general's career, his vision to end the war, and the challenges his new mission may face.
President-elect Donald Trump has named 80-year-old retired general Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. During President Trump's first term, Mr. Kellogg served on the White House National Security Council.
Kurt Volker, the US special envoy for Ukraine during President Trump's first administration, says General Kellogg is the right choice.
" He is an experienced military leader, a three-star general, which is essential. He has a close relationship with President Trump, making their direct communication possible ."
The general's job, Mr. Volker says, will be to implement President Trump's vision to end the war in Ukraine.
" It will convey the messages of President Trump, it will convey the reality on the ground and it will bring to Washington the messages from every party ."
In the post of co-chair of the Center for American Security at the " America First Policy Institute ", Mr. Kellogg is the co-author of a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
He recommends that Washington initiate an official policy of " seeking a ceasefire and negotiated settlement".
According to the said plan, if Kiev accepts entering into talks with Russia, Washington will continue arming Ukraine.
To draw Russia into the negotiations, Mr. Kellogg suggests delaying Ukraine's NATO membership in exchange for security guarantees. He talked about this plan with VOA in July.
" It does not mean that Ukraine surrenders and gives up the territory ".
Mr. Kellogg criticized President Biden's administration for not doing enough to support Ukraine militarily.
Evelyn Farkas, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia during President Obama's administration, agrees.
" He has rightly put his finger on some of the weaknesses of the current and previous administrations, which means that we did not support Ukraine materially enough. President Trump's administration has taken a good step in terms of appointing someone who is a capable expert while making it a matter of high priority ," says Ms. Farkas.
John Herbst, the United States ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006, says Mr. Kellogg understands that Putin's aggression in Ukraine poses a threat to American interests in Europe and around the world.
" He understands that ending the war, which ensures what Mr. Trump wants, the survival of Ukraine, is important for the United States ."
Former national security adviser during President Trump's first term, now a vocal critic of him, John Bolton says that Mr. Kellogg does not have enough experience for the job.
" He himself does not understand the conflict and is an opponent of NATO in many aspects. "
David Kramer served as deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs during the administration of President George W. Bush. He sees the national security team, proposed by Mr. Trump, as a sign of hope for Ukraine and Europe.
" The selection of Mr. Kellogg as special envoy is a very hopeful sign. Senator Marco Rubio, who will hopefully be Secretary of State, understands the situation best. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz is a very good choice. "
General Kellogg is expected to work closely with Mr. Waltz, who praised him on the X network as " committed to a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine ."
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