Two critical questions identified by Kellogg for ending the Ukraine war
Photo: US Presidential Special Representative Keith Kellogg (Getty Images)
Negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine are reportedly approaching the final stages. However, key issues remain regarding control over Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, according to US special presidential envoy Keith Kellogg at the Reagan National Defense Forum.
"If you’ve ever served in the military, you know the last 10 meters are the toughest. And I think we’re in the last 10 meters of this conflict," Kellogg said.
He believes that if the issues of control over Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are resolved, the rest "will fall into place."
Kellogg also noted that resolving this "unprecedented war" is proving difficult.
He recalled that Russia withdrew from Afghanistan after losing 18,000 troops, and the United States left Vietnam after losing 58,000 soldiers.
"Ukraine and Russia together have lost over 2 million. Think about that — those are horrific numbers. That’s why we need to bring this conflict to an end," Kellogg emphasized.
Negotiations to end the war
Previously, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Ukraine and Russia are reportedly "closer than ever" to reaching a peace agreement to end the war. Multifaceted work is underway, involving the United States as well.
US\President Donald Trump recently said that his representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held productive talks in Moscow with Vladimir Putin, noting that the meeting was successful and left the delegation with a positive impression.
Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, after the sixth round of talks with the United States, suggested that a peace agreement is possible. However, he stressed that Russia must first take significant steps toward de-escalation.
