Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg asserts that European nations will not be directly involved in brokering a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine. He argues that including entities with limited execution ability would hinder peace efforts, drawing criticism from European officials who emphasize their crucial role in supporting Ukraine and shaping European security.
Europe an nations will not be directly involved in brokering a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in their ongoing war, retired U.S. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said on Saturday, although he said the continent's 'interests' would be considered in talks to secure peace in Eastern Europe .
When probed on Europe's role in a ceasefire, Rutte, a former Dutch prime minister, counseled continental countries to 'make sure that you are relevant at the table,' and pointed to the urgent need for Europe to up defense spending as the U.S. has repeatedly demanded.
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