Retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, Trump's incoming special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early January. The trip will focus on fact-finding for the incoming Trump administration rather than active negotiations. Kellogg is planning to meet with senior Ukrainian leaders and his team is working to arrange meetings with leaders in Rome and Paris.
Keith Kellogg, national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, speaks to reporters during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, on Sep 22, 2020.
Trump has promised to end the war within 24 hours of taking office, if not before. Former intelligence and national-security officials have expressed doubt that such a feat can be accomplished, in part because Russian President Vladimir Putin may have little reason to come to the negotiating table, at least on terms acceptable to Kyiv.
Representatives for the Ukrainian and Italian embassies in Washington did not respond to requests for comment. It was not immediately possible to reach a representative of the French embassy.advocated or outlined multiple plans But he has also indicated his proposal was a starting point and that the incoming Trump administration is still working on a definitive plan.
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