We have now 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 the direction of a cease-fire and a long-lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.
We are able to think about that he’s equally disgusted with each opponents – or we are able to higher gauge what’s occurring 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 the 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 essentially the most pro-Kiev of Trump officers, he stunned 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 had been justified.
Kellogg additionally mentioned he’s needed to strain Zelensky’s crew 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 all the time warn: don’t say issues such as you gained’t present up. A part of life is displaying up. You could present that you simply’re severe.”
Kellogg says he’s needed to LECTURE Zelensky’s crew about going to Istanbul talks
‘If you happen to don’t present up, a part of life is displaying up’
‘And you’ll want to present you’re severe’ about peace https://t.co/qE89HEUNOu pic.twitter.com/aG8jsajcs6
— RT (@RT_com) May 29, 2025
And at this time, 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, advised Fox Information. ‘Individuals have to grasp within the nationwide safety area: whenever you assault an opponent’s a part of their nationwide survival system, which is their triad, the nuclear triad, meaning your danger stage goes up since you don’t know what the opposite facet goes to do. You’re undecided.”
“Kellogg mentioned the injury to the Russian bombers on the weekend was much less necessary than the psychological influence on Russia and that he was significantly involved by unconfirmed stories of a Ukrainian assault on a naval base in northern Russia.
White Home spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt mentioned 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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