The article reports that US General Keith Kellogg, a special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, will not be directly involved in negotiations to resolve the conflict, according to sources from his former colleagues. Kellogg’s goal is to achieve a settlement within 100 days, but there are significant doubts about the feasibility of this goal.
The article also quotes a former member of the National Security Council, who worked with Kellogg, as saying that Trump will likely not accept Kellogg’s advice if it goes against his own views. John Bolton, a former national security advisor, also expressed concerns about Kellogg’s independence, stating that Trump only values Kellogg’s opinions when asked for them.
The article provides background on Kellogg’s plan, which involves linking US military aid to Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate, and making a deal with Russia to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for a peace agreement with security guarantees.
It also mentions Kellogg’s previous statements, including his criticism of the previous Ukrainian government for being too risk-averse in its military aid requests, and his appeal for the US to support Ukraine, stating that a Ukrainian victory would have a global impact, not just in Europe.