Posted on 11/27/2024 8:16:21 AM PST by marcusmaximus
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who has presented him with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, to serve as a special envoy for the conflict, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.
Kellogg, who was the chief of staff for the White House National Security Council during Trump's 2017-2021 term and national security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence, would likely play a central role in attempting to resolve the conflict if he is selected.
Kellogg's plan for ending the war, which began when Russia invaded Ukrainian sovereign territory, involves freezing the battle lines at their prevailing locations and forcing both Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table, Reuters reported in June.
There is currently no special envoy for the conflict, but Trump is likely to create the position, said all the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
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He faces competition for the role. Richard Grenell, Trump's former acting director of national intelligence, is also in the running, Reuters reported on Friday. One of the sources with knowledge of Kellogg's potential appointment said Grenell still appeared to be the frontrunner.
During a Bloomberg roundtable in July, Grenell advocated for the creation of "autonomous zones" as a means of settling the conflict.
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Under their proposed strategy, the U.S. would tell Ukraine that it would only get more American weapons if it enters peace talks. The U.S. would at the same time warn Moscow that any refusal to negotiate would result in increased U.S. support for Ukraine. NATO membership for Ukraine would be taken off the table for the immediate future.
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His Pence link is concerning.
🇷🇺 Russia’s Advancement Last Week Was a Record for 2024 - 235 Sq. Km, According to Reuters, Citing Ukrainian Deep State Data.
In less than half of November, the Russians have already captured 600 sq. km. According to other sources, the number is even higher – about 667 sq. km.
I’m tempted to ask why he didn’t select a soldier like Gen. Mills instead of Kellogg, but I digress.
There must be a reason why he is bringing back a DSer for Ukraine negotiations, but I would like to know what that reason is.
I think it was based on the advice of Captain Crunch.
Total neocon MIL patsy.
I hope he isn’t a cereal killer
Groannn…😂😂
Increased support of the Ukraine black hole by Trump would be so utterly stupid, it’s beyond belief. Would be presidency-ending.
Lots of rumors no announcement. Wait and see.
😂🤣
It should be disqualifying, but 47 is looking like 45 in appointments, which means bad things.
More likely a frosted flake.
Thanks for that short interlude.
My wife said President Trump must like Corn Flakes rather than Cheerios.
LOL....
One thing not mentioned here is Trump’s determination to open up drilling and to drive for energy supremacy. That will probably be a better inducement to the Russians bargain in good faith than anything else because they will look at the possibility of their oil income being cut off, meaning they won’t be able to continue the war as they might otherwise want.
They will soon find out the principals don’t agree on anything and that the choices are:
- Impose a peace
- Let them fight
And there will NEVER be flagged troops from any NATO nation in the theater.
That’s why the only real option is to cut off Ukraine...and let them fight.
“....which began when Russia invaded Ukrainian sovereign territory,...”
Seems there was a whole lot of back and forth bombings, infiltration’s across both borders , a strange billion dollars here, a selected president there contrary to Ukrainian’s voting decisions?
At least Burisma was run well. BTW where the money laundering go? How about the election cancellation and closing churches?
Appears Zelensky running around in a green uniform is just like so many puppet dictators of the past?
Wasn’t Ric Grennell discussed for that position?
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