Mr. Trump wants to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 100 days

“This is a war that needs to end, and I think he can do that in the near future,” Mr. Kellogg said in an interview with Fox News. According to the Ukraine peace envoy chosen by Mr. Trump, the US president-elect’s team will strive to find a satisfactory solution for both Russia and Ukraine.

“I think they will find a viable solution in the near future. Let’s set a goal of 100 days,” Mr. Kellogg said. Mr. Kellogg did not detail any potential peace deals being considered by the new US administration.

“People need to understand that he’s not trying to give Putin or the Russians anything, he’s actually trying to save Ukraine and protect their sovereignty. He’s going to make sure that that’s the case.” a fair and equitable solution,” Mr. Kellogg said.

In his speech, Mr. Kellogg also praised Mr. Trump for his willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, and said that US President Joe Biden’s refusal to work with the Russian leader was a “big mistake.”

According to The Kyiv Independentthe above statements came a day after President-elect Trump announced that he would not launch peace negotiations until after his inauguration. Mr. Trump will be inaugurated as US president on January 20.

In a press conference on January 7, Mr. Trump blamed President Biden for Russia’s launch of a special military campaign in Ukraine and said that America’s support for Ukraine’s desire to join NATO was the cause. to the current conflict.

During the presidential campaign, he repeatedly said that he would negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as soon as he was elected. According to The Wall Street Journal,Mr. Trump’s team is studying a plan to delay Ukraine’s entry into NATO for at least 20 years, in exchange for the West continuing to supply weapons and sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire. with Russia.