Zelensky meets with US Special Representative Kellogg
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Keith Kellogg, the special envoy of the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Suspilne and "Interfax-Ukraine" reported this with reference to the press secretary of the President, Serhii Nykyforov.
The American side requested to cancel the planned press conference after the meeting, permitting only filming to occur.
Photo: Radio Svoboda
No questions and answers are provided.
Both politicians have not yet reported the details of this meeting.
Nykyforov reported that the US special representative, Keith Kellogg, will spend another day in Ukraine, so he "may" have time to go to the front.
Earlier, Zelensky said that on the first day of his visit to Kyiv, Kellogg met with the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, the heads of intelligence and special services, and the head of the President's Office, Andrii Yermak.
This was the first meeting of the special representative during his visit to Ukraine, and the Ukrainian side highly appreciates this gesture of support at a difficult time for the country.
Additionally, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, discussed with the US President's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, to explore paths toward achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.
I met with @SPE_Kellogg to discuss ways toward a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace. I affirmed Ukraine's willingness to achieve peace through strength and our vision for the necessary steps. I also reiterated that the security of Ukraine and the transatlantic is indivisible. pic.twitter.com/UFngG883KQ
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) February 20, 2025
It's important to note that on February 19, US Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, commenced his official visit to Kyiv. His agenda included meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, government officials, and military personnel, and he was also considering a visit to the front lines.
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Kellogg planned to visit Ukraine in early January 2025 for his "European tour." This tour includes attending the Munich Security Conference and engaging in negotiations with NATO and EU countries. Although his visit was initially announced before Donald Trump assumed the US presidency, it was postponed due to legal factors.
It should be noted that Keith Kellogg already visited Ukraine in 2023, but as a private person. During his first visit, he visited Kharkiv and other cities affected by the war.
The purpose of Kellogg's trip to Europe and his visit to Ukraine was called by the US State Department to advance President Trump's goal of ending the Russian-Ukrainian war and ensuring "peace through force."
"Special Presidential Envoy Kellogg is committed to conducting the tough diplomacy that will be needed to achieve the US President's goal," the publication on the department's website states.
In Ukraine, Keith Kellogg is to meet with government officials and citizens who have courageously endured almost three years of war, the State Department explained.
Trump's special representative noted that during his visit to Kyiv he will rely on the talks between US Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Kellogg called these talks "constructive."
Even during Donald Trump's election campaign, Keith Kellogg became known as the author of the "peace plan" of the future White House administration to end the war in Ukraine. This plan included freezing the conflict on the front line, possibly postponing Ukraine's accession to NATO, etc.
After his official appointment as the US President's special representative for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg stated that he was ready to work to ensure peace through force, defending the interests of the US.
He also expressed the opinion that both sides would have to make concessions to end the war. He allowed elections in Ukraine to be held by the end of 2025 and did not rule out tightening sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of refusal to negotiate.
At the Munich Security Conference, Keith Kellogg publicly committed to involving all parties within 180 days in ending the war in Ukraine. He suggested that a ceasefire and a lasting peace could be achieved within months, not years.
The American general also said that no peace agreement would be imposed on Ukraine and that the decision would be made by the Ukrainian side. According to Kellogg, the United States would listen to all sides and promote security guarantees for Ukraine.
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