“Kellogg has stated that Ukraine should negotiate from a position of strength.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇸
#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 27 decision to choose Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia is not ideal for Kyiv but is an acceptable and reasonable choice for Ukraine, analysts say.
Kellogg has co-authored a peace plan that would freeze the front line in Ukraine, take NATO’s accession off the table for an extended period, and partially lift sanctions imposed on Russia.
At the same time, Kellogg has stated that Ukraine should negotiate from a position of strength.
According to his proposals, the U.S. will continue sending military aid to Ukraine and provide security guarantees to Kyiv to prevent further Russian aggression. The plan does not stipulate a reduction in the Ukrainian army’s size or recognizing occupied territories as Russian de jure.
“There will be no (outright) pro-Ukrainian appointments (under Trump),” Ukrainian political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko told the Kyiv Independent. “But it’s good if an appointee is not anti-Ukrainian.”
He argued that Kellogg is not anti-Ukrainian and that he is an experienced and competent professional.
In contrast with Kellogg, Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Pete Hegseth for defense secretary was met with unease in Kyiv.
“From this standpoint, if you compare (Kellogg) with others, he’s absolutely acceptable for Ukraine,” Fesenko added. “His position is understandable (for Kyiv), and we can adapt to it.”
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