Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv
Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv
By Gram Slattery
December 17, 20245:08 PM EST Updated 17 hours ago
Keith Kellogg, national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, speaks to reporters during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
Summary
Kellogg's trip to focus on fact-finding, not negotiations
Trump has promised to end Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office
Advisers have previously proposed Ukraine ceding territory to Russia for peace
Kellogg not planning to visit Moscow during this trip
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early January as the next administration tries to bring a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to two sources with knowledge of the trip's planning.
Retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, who is set to serve as Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, is not planning to visit Moscow during this trip, said the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private matters.
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