Trump's pick for Ukraine envoy foresees resolution of conflict within months
According to Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump's selected special envoy for Ukraine-Russia, the former president may be able to resolve the Ukrainian conflict in the coming months. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Retired US Army General Keith Kellogg, who is expected to become a special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has indicated that US President-elect Donald Trump might be able to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev “within the next few months.”
In an interview with Fox News on Friday, Kellogg did not dismiss the possibility that Trump could extend an invitation to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for his presidential inauguration.
“President Trump plays three-level chess, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he did something like that. Could he do it? Of course, he could do it. He could make such a bold move,” Kellogg stated, expressing his confidence that the Ukraine conflict will be resolved soon, as Trump is “the only person” capable of doing so.
Kellogg emphasized that nothing should be considered “beyond the realm of possible” at this time, observing that “he wouldn’t be surprised” by any unexpected decisions from the incoming president.
During his election campaign, Trump frequently vowed to bring an end to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev almost instantly, though he has not outlined specific methods for accomplishing this goal. Recently, he mentioned that addressing the Ukrainian crisis and tensions in the Middle East are among his “big priorities,” but he suggested that resolving the Middle East issues might be “less difficult” than the situation in Ukraine.
Moscow has responded with skepticism regarding Trump’s promises to settle the conflict, labeling them as mere campaign rhetoric. Following Trump’s electoral victory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred to the notion of resolving the conflict overnight as “an exaggeration of sorts.”
“If the new [US] administration seeks peace rather than a continuation of the conflict, it will be better than the previous one,” Peskov remarked at that time.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
In an interview with Fox News on Friday, Kellogg did not dismiss the possibility that Trump could extend an invitation to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for his presidential inauguration.
“President Trump plays three-level chess, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he did something like that. Could he do it? Of course, he could do it. He could make such a bold move,” Kellogg stated, expressing his confidence that the Ukraine conflict will be resolved soon, as Trump is “the only person” capable of doing so.
Kellogg emphasized that nothing should be considered “beyond the realm of possible” at this time, observing that “he wouldn’t be surprised” by any unexpected decisions from the incoming president.
During his election campaign, Trump frequently vowed to bring an end to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev almost instantly, though he has not outlined specific methods for accomplishing this goal. Recently, he mentioned that addressing the Ukrainian crisis and tensions in the Middle East are among his “big priorities,” but he suggested that resolving the Middle East issues might be “less difficult” than the situation in Ukraine.
Moscow has responded with skepticism regarding Trump’s promises to settle the conflict, labeling them as mere campaign rhetoric. Following Trump’s electoral victory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred to the notion of resolving the conflict overnight as “an exaggeration of sorts.”
“If the new [US] administration seeks peace rather than a continuation of the conflict, it will be better than the previous one,” Peskov remarked at that time.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
