Kellogg: Economic and Diplomatic Pressure Key to Ending Ukraine Conflict
Donald Trump’s adviser, Keith Kellogg, emphasized that military pressure alone is not enough to resolve the war in Ukraine. “You have to apply economic and diplomatic pressure as well,” he told The Washington Post.
Kellogg highlighted Trump’s understanding of leverage, stating, “If there’s anyone who knows how to use it effectively, it’s President Donald J. Trump.”
According to Kellogg, for the conflict to end, both Ukraine and Russia will need to make concessions. “In any negotiation, both sides must give something—that’s just the reality of diplomacy,” he said.
He also dismissed reports claiming he would present a peace plan at next week’s Munich Security Conference (MSC). However, in a post on X, Kellogg confirmed his attendance at the event, which is set to take place from February 14-16.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials, including Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, expressed hope to meet with Kellogg and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the conference to discuss potential solutions to the war.
Kellogg noted that Trump’s team has been actively engaged in efforts to end the conflict. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Trump has yet to present an official plan. “Our teams will collaborate because no plan can be developed without our involvement,” Zelenskyy said on Thursday.
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