Trump envoy says Ukraine conflict is 'on precipice of ceasefire'
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. envoy for Ukraine, has expressed that the conflict between Kiev and Moscow is approaching a ceasefire, emphasizing that both parties will need to make compromises. In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Kellogg...
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Keith Kellogg, the U.S. envoy for Ukraine, has expressed that the conflict between Kiev and Moscow is approaching a ceasefire, emphasizing that both parties will need to make compromises.
In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Kellogg noted that President Trump has been “frustrated” with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Despite this, Kellogg remains hopeful that Trump's team can facilitate an end to the hostilities. “I really believe we are on the precipice of getting to a ceasefire,” he stated. “Neither side is going to get everything they want.”
He elaborated on the negotiations, saying, “What we want to have is a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire. Once you get there, it’s going to be really hard to restart the war.” He further outlined the approach needed, adding, “What we need is what I would call term sheets – this is what the Russians want, this is what the Ukrainians want – and bring them together.”
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that Ukraine has been breaching the U.S.-brokered moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure daily. They claimed that Ukrainian forces have conducted drone and missile strikes on fuel depots, gas facilities, and components of Russia’s power grid.
In a March 18 phone call with Trump, Putin conveyed that for a comprehensive ceasefire to be effective, Ukraine must halt its mobilization, and Western nations should cease their military support to Kiev.
Moscow has insisted that any future resolution must tackle the “root causes” of the conflict, including NATO's eastward expansion. Russia demands that Ukraine officially abandon its ambitions of joining the U.S.-led alliance and renounce its claims to Crimea and four other regions that were incorporated into Russia in 2022.
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Kellogg noted that President Trump has been “frustrated” with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Despite this, Kellogg remains hopeful that Trump's team can facilitate an end to the hostilities. “I really believe we are on the precipice of getting to a ceasefire,” he stated. “Neither side is going to get everything they want.”
He elaborated on the negotiations, saying, “What we want to have is a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire. Once you get there, it’s going to be really hard to restart the war.” He further outlined the approach needed, adding, “What we need is what I would call term sheets – this is what the Russians want, this is what the Ukrainians want – and bring them together.”
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that Ukraine has been breaching the U.S.-brokered moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure daily. They claimed that Ukrainian forces have conducted drone and missile strikes on fuel depots, gas facilities, and components of Russia’s power grid.
In a March 18 phone call with Trump, Putin conveyed that for a comprehensive ceasefire to be effective, Ukraine must halt its mobilization, and Western nations should cease their military support to Kiev.
Moscow has insisted that any future resolution must tackle the “root causes” of the conflict, including NATO's eastward expansion. Russia demands that Ukraine officially abandon its ambitions of joining the U.S.-led alliance and renounce its claims to Crimea and four other regions that were incorporated into Russia in 2022.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
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