President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, raised alarm Friday by suggesting Ukraine might be divided into zones similar to post–World War II Berlin. The remarks followed a four-hour meeting between Trump’s top Kremlin negotiator, Steve Witkoff, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
Kellogg told The Times of London that British and French forces could serve as a “reassurance force” west of the Dnieper River, while Russian troops would remain in occupied eastern areas, separated by a demilitarized zone. He later claimed his comments were misrepresented, saying he did not advocate for partitioning Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials were not included in the talks and have repeatedly rejected any ceasefire involving territorial concessions. The suggestion of a de facto division, even temporarily, is likely to intensify Kyiv’s concerns over the direction of Trump’s peace efforts.
Meanwhile, Russia launched a large-scale drone attack Friday night, wounding multiple civilians in Kyiv and Kharkiv.
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