Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv

By Gram Slattery

December 17, 20245:08 PM EST Updated 17 hours ago

Keith Kellogg, national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, speaks to reporters during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

Summary

-- Kellogg's trip to focus on fact-finding, not negotiations

-- Trump has promised to end Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office

-- Advisers have previously proposed Ukraine ceding territory to Russia for peace

-- Kellogg not planning to visit Moscow during this trip

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early January as the next administration tries to bring a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to two sources with knowledge of the trip's planning.

Retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, who is set to serve as Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, is not planning to visit Moscow during this trip, said the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private matters.

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