Contents tagged with Keith Kellogg

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky meets U.S. special representative Kellogg in Kyiv, press conference canceled at American request

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg. The Ukrainian President's spokesperson, Nykiforov, disclosed that a press conference planned after their talks was canceled upon the American side's request. Nykiforov also mentioned that Kellogg will remain in Ukraine for another day and may even visit the front lines.

    Previously, Keith Kellogg, Special Representative of the U.S. President for Ukraine and Russia, stated that …

  • Kellogg's visit to Ukraine: Russian media accuses Ukraine of ‘provocation’

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the upcoming visit of Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to Kyiv. Kellogg is expected to arrive on February 20. However, Russian media has already claimed that the potential visit of Kellogg to the frontlines will be a provocation by Kyiv, alleging that an "accidental shot or shelling" could derail negotiations between the U.S. and Russia.

    President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s special …

  • Ukraine's Presidential Office and U.S. Special Envoy discuss strategic diplomatic efforts ahead of key meetings

    In a recent phone conversation, Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, engaged in talks with U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg.

    Among the topics discussed was Kellogg's impending visit to Kyiv. According to a statement on the Ukrainian Presidential Office's website on Friday, February 7th, Yermak emphasized the priority of achieving a just and lasting peace for Kyiv. The dialogue also covered the frontline situation and civilian safety concerns. …

  • Kyiv rejects US proposal for elections amid ongoing war with Russia

    Ukrainian Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn publicly opposed a call made by U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg for holding elections in Ukraine by the end of the year. The Ukrainian official shared his remarks on social media platform X .

    This comes after Reuters published excerpts of an interview with Kellogg, who urged that parliamentary and presidential elections in Ukraine take place by the end of 2025.

    "We have not seen Mr. Kellogg's full interview, only a few …

  • U.S. considers using frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine, says Envoy Keith Kellogg

    In a potential shift of policy, the new U.S. Administration might consider leveraging frozen Russian state assets to supply arms to Ukraine.

    The United States is exploring the possibility of using Russia’s frozen government assets, initially seized in response to aggression, to purchase weaponry for Ukraine, said the U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, in an interview with Fox News.

    Kellogg emphasized that discussions are ongoing but stated that no concrete decisions …

  • Switzerland seeks to facilitate Trump-Putin peace talks amidst legal and political hurdles

    Switzerland is reportedly organizing a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to end the war, circumventing the arrest warrant. Both the Swiss President and the Foreign Ministry of Switzerland announced in January their attempts to achieve peace through negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

    The Swiss government has been regularly informing politicians from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine about its willingness to host discussions on ending the war. The latest suggestion …

  • Trump's strategy shift: Kellogg's delayed visit signals reevaluation of U.S. approach to Ukraine conflict

    In a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts are suggesting that President-elect Donald Trump may be pulling back on his earlier urgency to resolve the war in Ukraine quickly. This sentiment is reflected in the postponement of Special Representative Keith Kellogg's visit.

    Keith Kellogg, nominated by Trump to settle the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, was initially set to travel to Kyiv in January, before Trump's inauguration [source]. Insiders reported that Kellogg intended to meet with …