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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Exactly.
Ukraine is corrupt grift central.
Betcha Trump is eye-ing many of the top brass that Biden pushed out in the past 4 years
Way to go
Grennell is still the favorite according to this article.
“a plan to end the war in Ukraine,”
Something that we never hear out of Biden.
That’s what I thought.
You win interwebs.
Putin’s worst nightmare just came true.
I don’t know who’s more demented, Biden or you.
Former Trump NSC official explains his vision for ending war in Ukraine
U.S. should begin a formal policy “to seek a cease-fire and negotiated settlement of the Ukraine conflict.” The U.S. would continue to arm Ukraine to deter Russia from attacking during or after a deal is reached, but under the condition that Kyiv agrees to enter into peace talks with Russia.
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Trump taps retired General Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy role
Former Trump NSC official explains his vision for ending war in Ukraine
” That will probably be a better inducement to the Russians bargain in good faith than anything else”
The Russians know Trump will do this no matter what.
No inducement.
An inducement would be to open worldwide trade in commodities and goods for Russia. Lifting of all sanctions.
“General Kellogg (April 2024)”
Everybody knows that’s not going to happen, including you.
“Bilateral defense” implies the US is the guarantor.
That is an impossible political objective.
And this guy doesn’t set policy.
And the Putinists thought President Trump was going throw Putin a victory parade…
Sounds like a good Post for Kellogg.
Doesn’t sound like the Ukrazians are getting a victoly parade either.
Negotiated settlement, funny that’s not “defeat” by any stretch.
And with any luck, no WWIII for the drooling morons who gleefully clap like idiots for every death.
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