Trump's Ukraine peace envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, European
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Trump's Ukraine peace envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, European capitals, Reuters reports

The Trump administration's incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, plans to visit Kyiv and several European capitals in early January as part of the new administration’s effort to address the Russia-Ukraine war, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Kellogg, who will serve as President-elect Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, does […]
Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump's team
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Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump's team ahead of potential peace talks, NBC reports

Members of President Donald Trump's incoming administration have held discussions with White House officials as part of the incoming administrations' ongoing effort to establish a ceasefire once Trump is inaugurated in January, NBC News reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with the talks. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has held multiple conversations […]
War will be 'resolved in next few months,' Trump's Ukraine
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War will be 'resolved in next few months,' Trump's Ukraine peace envoy believes, plans to 'listen' ahead of peace talks

The Trump administration's incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, said on Fox News on Dec. 13 that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war may be imminent following the January inauguration, ahead of potential peace negotiations. "I truly believe this will be resolved in the next few months," Kellogg said in an interview on Fox Business. […]
US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of
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US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump's inauguration, Bloomberg reports

The Biden administration is considering implementing new, harsher Russian oil sanctions ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10, citing its sources. Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for Russia's war machine, and have been repeatedly targeted by Western sanctions since the start of full-scale invasion of […]
Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV
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Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV reports

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Presidential Office, will visit the United States on Dec. 4 to lead a Ukrainian delegation in meetings with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle, the Ukrainian outlet New Voice reported, citing diplomatic sources. The delegation will reportedly include Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, […]
Ukraine says US landmines are necessary, Trump's ally disagrees
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Ukraine says US landmines are necessary, Trump's ally disagrees

Tucker Carlson, a controversial U.S. political commentator and talk show host with Donald Trump's ear, has slammed the decision to provide Ukraine with landmines, warning the weaponry Kyiv claims it needs to defend itself from Russia's invasion will only "kill innocents." Carlson is the recent top ally of the U.S. President-elect Trump who had criticized […]
Trump's top security pick calls for end to escalation in
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Trump's top security pick calls for end to escalation in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Nov. 24 that escalation between Russia and Ukraine must come to a "responsible end." Waltz, like Trump, has expressed skepticism about ongoing U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale war. As national security adviser, he will play a key role in […]
Marco Rubio confirmed as Trump's secretary of state pick
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Marco Rubio confirmed as Trump's secretary of state pick

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 13 officially confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his nominee for the secretary of state, the U.S.'s top diplomacy job. Rubio thanked Trump for the nomination in a statement on social media. "Leading the U.S. Department of State is a tremendous responsibility, and I am honored by the trust […]
Putin hopes to recapture lost territory before Trump's inauguration
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Putin hopes to recapture lost territory before Trump's inauguration

NATO allies believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is aiming to recapture territory lost to Ukraine in the Kursk region before Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. A British defense intelligence assessment, seen by The Telegraph, warns that Russia is likely to intensify kamikaze drone attacks on Ukrainian positions, using new launch sites near the […]