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Donald Trump has appointed retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg as special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine war. The former National Security Council chief of staff will be a key player in Trump's plans to end the conflict.
Donald Trump has already begun to shape the course of his potential second term by naming retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine war. The choice reflects Trump's commitment to ending the conflict, which has become one of his signature foreign policy promises.
Kellogg, 80, is already known for his role as chief of staff of the National Security Council during Trump's first term. Now he could play a central role in efforts to broker a cease-fire between Moscow and Kiev when Trump returns to the White House. The president-elect in 2024 insists that he is capable of ending the war “on day one” of his new administration, although details on how this would be done are still scarce.
Donald Trump's nominee has a plan
Retired Army General Keith Kellogg, however, has left no doubt about his vision for ending the conflict. In an article published in the pro-Trump think tank America First, Kellogg laid out a structured plan that includes making military aid to Ukraine conditional on its participation in peace talks, as well as proposing a delay in the country’s entry into NATO as a way to pressure Vladimir Putin. He said the war was an avoidable crisis fueled by the Biden administration’s “incompetent policies.”
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Kellogg also stressed the need for strong leadership to drive peace efforts, in line with Donald Trump’s “America First” principles. The general criticized the arms shipment to Ukraine as a symbolic and costly gesture that has not yielded concrete results in promoting peace.
Keith Kellogg's plan for conflict
The article, co-authored by Fred Fleitz, outlines a pragmatic approach to ending the war:
Diplomatic pressure: Ukraine should agree to delay its NATO membership to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
Conditional sanctions: Moscow could receive sanctions relief in exchange for a ceasefire, a demilitarized zone and a commitment to peace negotiations.
Restricted military aid: The US would only provide military support to Ukraine if there were concrete efforts to engage in dialogue with Russia.
Financial compensation: Taxes on Russian energy sales would be earmarked for Ukraine's reconstruction.
Kellogg also noted that a full diplomatic resolution may be unfeasible while Putin is in power, but that interim steps could lay the groundwork for a future agreement.
An ambitious challenge
The appointment of retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg signals Trump’s strategy of putting experienced figures aligned with his vision in charge of critical global issues. The war between Russia and Ukraine is arguably one of the biggest challenges in international politics today.
For Trump and Kellogg, success will depend on a combination of pragmatism, diplomatic pressure and an approach that prioritizes American interests. It remains to be seen whether this strategy will be enough to deliver on the promise of ending the conflict in record time.
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