Trump supporter proposes alternative to sanctions against Russia
Keith Kellogg states that Donald Trump aims to address global issues through the establishment of “personal relationships” with world leaders. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, who held significant national security positions during the previous Trump administration, believes that the US president-elect will focus on establishing “personal relationships” with “key leaders” as a means to address international issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. He suggests that sanctions may not be the president's initial approach.
Kellogg shared his thoughts in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Saturday, clarifying that he was not representing the Trump campaign. The publication noted that he might be considered for a senior role in the upcoming administration.
According to Kellogg, stronger measures such as “sanctions or brute force” are unlikely to be Trump’s “first choice.” He emphasized that the president-elect would prefer to use alternative methods.
“It all starts with personal relationships,” Kellogg stated. “President Trump will reach out to key leaders to try and find a way to work through a problem. You always have stronger options available, like sanctions or brute force, but it is not the option of first choice.”
During his first term, Trump imposed more sanctions on Russia than former President Barack Obama and exited numerous key security agreements.
Throughout his campaign, Trump consistently claimed he could resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev “within 24 hours” after taking office. However, he has yet to provide specific details on how he intends to achieve this, and his allies have conveyed mixed signals regarding his prospective strategy on the Ukraine situation.
The Kremlin has reacted cautiously to Trump's assertions, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commenting last week that the notion he would end the hostilities “overnight” was clearly an exaggeration tied to campaign rhetoric.
“If the new [US] administration seeks peace rather than a continuation of the conflict, it will be better than the previous one,” Peskov added.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
Kellogg shared his thoughts in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Saturday, clarifying that he was not representing the Trump campaign. The publication noted that he might be considered for a senior role in the upcoming administration.
According to Kellogg, stronger measures such as “sanctions or brute force” are unlikely to be Trump’s “first choice.” He emphasized that the president-elect would prefer to use alternative methods.
“It all starts with personal relationships,” Kellogg stated. “President Trump will reach out to key leaders to try and find a way to work through a problem. You always have stronger options available, like sanctions or brute force, but it is not the option of first choice.”
During his first term, Trump imposed more sanctions on Russia than former President Barack Obama and exited numerous key security agreements.
Throughout his campaign, Trump consistently claimed he could resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev “within 24 hours” after taking office. However, he has yet to provide specific details on how he intends to achieve this, and his allies have conveyed mixed signals regarding his prospective strategy on the Ukraine situation.
The Kremlin has reacted cautiously to Trump's assertions, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commenting last week that the notion he would end the hostilities “overnight” was clearly an exaggeration tied to campaign rhetoric.
“If the new [US] administration seeks peace rather than a continuation of the conflict, it will be better than the previous one,” Peskov added.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
