Trump appoints retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Russia and Ukraine

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President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg had previously served in key national security roles in Trump’s first administration and co-authored a policy paper outlining ways to end the conflict in Ukraine, including conditioning U.S. military aid to Kyiv on their participation in peace talks with Russia. Trump has consistently promised to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, expressing the need for peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and NATO allies. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have a strained relationship, with a 2019 phone call leading to Trump’s first impeachment. Vice president-elect JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have also criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine, advocating for peace talks and questioning the need for American assistance. Vance specifically highlighted the importance of engaging in negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine. Trump has vowed to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine and renegotiating aid agreements with the country. He has been vocal about his desire to bring stability to the region and ensure the safety of both Ukraine and the world.

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