We’ve got now heard a number of from the US administration how Donald J. Trump is on the finish of his endurance with the shortage of advance in direction of a cease-fire and an enduring peace between Russia and Ukraine.
We are able to think about that he’s equally disgusted with each fighters – or we are able to higher gauge what’s taking place inside Trump’s head by the actions of his high advisers.
For that, let’s check out two particular envoys: Steve Whitaker and Keith Kellogg.
Whereas we haven’t seen Whitaker publicly pressuring the Russians, there’s now substantial proof of a hardening of the Kellogg stance in direction of Ukraine.
In an earlier report right here in TGP, we’ve proven how Kellog tipped the scales of the Ukrainian acceptance for the final spherical of talks in Istanbul.
As probably the most pro-Kiev of Trump officers, he shocked many by giving an interview saying that Ukraine will ever be a part of NATO, and admitting that the Russian worries about NATO enlargement East have been justified.
Kellogg additionally stated he’s needed to stress Zelensky’s group into going to Istanbul talks:
“I spoke with [Ukrainian Defense Minister] Rustem Umerov, who will lead the delegation on the subsequent talks in Istanbul, and he hasn’t seen [the memorandum] but both. I at all times warn: don’t say issues such as you received’t present up. A part of life is displaying up. You might want to present that you simply’re severe.”
Kellogg says he’s needed to LECTURE Zelensky’s group about going to Istanbul talks
‘Should you don’t present up, a part of life is displaying up’
‘And you should present you’re severe’ about peace https://t.co/qE89HEUNOu pic.twitter.com/aG8jsajcs6
— RT (@RT_com) May 29, 2025
And at the moment, the retired Normal criticized the danger of steep escalation after Ukraine attacked the nuclear-capable bombers’ airbases deep inside Russia.
“’I’m telling you: the danger ranges are going manner up – I imply, what occurred this weekend’, Trump’s envoy, Keith Kellogg, informed Fox Information. ‘Individuals have to grasp within the nationwide safety area: while you assault an opponent’s a part of their nationwide survival system, which is their triad, the nuclear triad, which means your threat stage goes up since you don’t know what the opposite aspect goes to do. You’re undecided.”
“Kellogg stated the injury to the Russian bombers on the weekend was much less essential than the psychological influence on Russia and that he was notably involved by unconfirmed experiences of a Ukrainian assault on a naval base in northern Russia.
White Home spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated on Tuesday that Trump had not been knowledgeable upfront of Ukraine’s drone assaults on Russia’s bombers.”
Nice to be on @AmericaRpts with @JacquiHeinrich @johnrobertsFox speaking about UKR-RU battle termination. pic.twitter.com/6jgeunj7IW
— Keith Kellogg (@generalkellogg) June 4, 2025
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