The plan of U.S. President Donald Trump's special representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, suggesting that Ukraine should hold elections by the end of the year, is deemed a failure, even if there is a ceasefire with Russia, according to Ukraine's presidential advisor on communications, Dmitry Litvin.
He also stated that it is difficult to fully assess Kellogg's position on this matter.
"But if his plan is merely a ceasefire and elections, then it is a failed plan—[Kremlin dictator] Putin cannot be intimidated by just these two things," Litvin wrote on the social media platform X (Twitter).
According to the Ukrainian presidential advisor, Russia continues to find new ways to circumvent sanctions and profit from oil products, while simultaneously ramping up the production of ammunition and missiles. This is not done to "respect democratic neighbors."
"Russia's military alliance with North Korea is clearly not in line with the ceasefire regime," Litvin emphasized. Therefore, he believes it would be better to see "a deeper approach" from Ukraine's Western partners regarding the full-scale war. At the same time, he noted that Trump speaks deeply and wisely about the situation and what he can truly do to exert pressure on Putin.
"That’s why it’s important to quickly move towards real collaboration between teams on a concrete plan to end the war and ensure lasting peace," Litvin summarized.
Other news about Keith Kellogg and his statements
Earlier, UNIAN reported that progress on Ukraine is possible within the next 100 days, according to Keith Kellogg. "I would like to say that we are talking about months, not years. I would like to believe that we can achieve something in the short term," he noted.
Additionally, Kellogg stated that Trump does not rule out the purchase of weapons for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. "This is one part of the puzzle that needs to be discussed, and it will be on the table with the president for discussion, but it is not the part that will solve the problem. However, it is an interesting point, and it's worth discussing," Kellogg explained.