Kellogg dispels rumours: No Ukraine peace plan at munich
The special envoy of the U.S. president for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, denied on Thursday reports that he plans to present a plan to end the war in Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference. He also mentioned that Ukraine should organize presidential elections after a ceasefire is achieved.
In an interview with Newsmax, Kellogg dismissed reports that a peace plan was to be presented next week. He emphasized that any announcement would come from the U.S. president, but it is not expected in the near future.
Kellogg denies media reports
The general addressed Bloomberg's information suggesting he intended to present a proposal to end the war in Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference, scheduled for February 14-16.
He clarified that during his visit to Munich, he merely plans to meet with European leaders and will report the outcomes to the president upon his return.
Bloomberg suggested that Trump's "peace plan" might involve freezing the conflict, leaving the status of the occupied territories in Ukraine unresolved, and providing security guarantees for Kyiv. Trump was also anticipated to seek U.S. access to Ukrainian rare earth metals in exchange for continued military aid.
In his discussion with Newsmax, Kellogg reiterated the necessity for Ukraine to hold elections, even though the constitution currently prohibits it. He added that elections will be vital in the future as a sign of a healthy democracy, but emphasized that it does not imply that Zelensky needs to step down.
Zelensky: Trump doesn't have a plan yet
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Trump "does not yet have an official plan to end the war."
"There is no official plan yet. What’s been published here and there... I am sure this is not the official plan of President Trump," Zelensky said in response to media queries.
