Keith Kellogg became the highest-ranking American official to visit Belarus in years after the country became nearly totally isolated internationally since the violent suppression of mass protests following the 2020 disputed presidential election.
The planned meeting between Keith Kellogg and Alexander Lukashenko marks a reversal from the Biden administration's policy of isolating Minsk following the 2020 election crackdown and Belarus's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak held online talks with US and European officials to discuss implementing a complete 30-day ceasefire with Russia.
He denied that he proposed dividing Ukraine like post-WWII Berlin and claimed he was discussing allied responsibility zones west of Dnipro river while preserving Ukrainian sovereignty.
US Special Representative for Ukraine claimed that despite explicit warnings, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy "made a mistake by playing to the audience" when the press entered during his 28 February Oval Office meeting with President Trump.
Ukraine has enough weapons to continue fighting until summer despite the current pause in US military assistance, according to President Trump's special envoy.
Trump insisted that US access to Ukraine’s resources must be guaranteed, regardless of possible peace talks with Russia, citing America’s alleged $300 billion contribution.
"There are a lot of options out there," Kellogg told Reuters, also confirming that the previously Biden-approved shipments continue flowing into Ukraine.
Gen Kellogg has scheduled individual discussions with NATO allies before finalizing the Russia-Ukraine war settlement proposal at the upcoming Munich conference, as per The Telegraph.
Trump's envoy says pressure on Russia can't be military but economic and diplomatic, with negotiations requiring concessions from both Ukraine and Russia.