US President-elect Donald Trump’s designated special envoy has expressed his intention to facilitate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict within the first 100 days of his administration, commencing on Inauguration Day, January 20.
“I understand the urgency,” retired US Army lieutenant general Keith Kellogg stated during an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. “I would like to establish a personal and professional target. Let’s aim for 100 days and work from there.”
Kellogg emphasized Trump’s dedication to rekindling discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in order to achieve a resolution to the hostilities that have resulted in significant casualties on both sides.
“He’s not attempting to appease Putin or the Russians. His goal is to protect Ukraine and uphold its sovereignty. He will ensure that the process is just and fair,” Kellogg remarked.
He contended that “the most significant error made by President [Joe] Biden was his failure to engage in any dialogue with Putin.”
“He hasn’t communicated with him in over two years,” Kellogg noted, adding that Trump “does engage with both adversaries and allies.”
Trump has consistently promised to swiftly negotiate a successful peace agreement, though he has provided limited details. Reports suggest that his team is contemplating a strategy to freeze the conflict along the existing front lines.
Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev collapsed in the spring of 2022, with both parties accusing one another of setting unrealistic conditions. Putin has indicated that for any agreement to be viable, Ukraine must forgo its aspirations to join NATO and relinquish its claims to Crimea and four other territories that have been incorporated into Russia.
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