Donald Trump has appointed retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as his special representative for Ukraine, who presented him with a "peace plan" to end the war. This was first reported by Reuters citing its sources, and later confirmed by Trump himself on his Truth Social platform.
"Keith has had an outstanding military and business career, including holding very important positions in national security during my first administration. Together, we will ensure peace through strength and make America and the world safe again," Trump wrote.
Although there is currently no special representative for the war in Ukraine, Trump had previously expressed interest in establishing such a position privately.
Keith Kellogg and the "Peace Plan" for Ukraine
Keith Kellogg (born in 1944) served as the Chief of Staff of the National Security Council at the White House during Trump's presidency from 2017 to 2021 and was a national security advisor to then-Vice President Mike Pence.
Kellogg developed his "peace plan" for Ukraine alongside Fred Fleitz, who also held the position of Chief of Staff of the National Security Council under Trump. This plan includes freezing the front lines and compelling Kyiv and Moscow to negotiate.
According to the proposed strategy, the U.S. would tell Ukraine that it would receive more American weapons only if it engages in peace negotiations. At the same time, the U.S. would warn Moscow that any refusal to negotiate would lead to increased support for Ukraine. Ukraine's NATO membership would be taken off the agenda for the foreseeable future.
Previously, Reuters reported that Trump plans to appoint his former intelligence chief Richard Grenell as a special envoy for the war in Ukraine, who has advocated for the creation of "autonomous zones" as a way to end the war and stated that he would not support Ukraine's NATO membership.