The Russians say they know Keith Kellogg, the next White House special envoy on the war in Ukraine, appointed by Donald Trump, well. This 80-year-old three-star general has already served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, then to Donald Trump himself. “He is a serious man”, says the nationalist Vladimir Rogov, who chairs the commission on sovereignty of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
The latter nevertheless doubts that this man “will act in the interests of Russia”, although, as a veteran of the Vietnam War, he will probably know better than others what to do: “He understands, as a good experienced warrior, that it is sometimes better to withdraw rather than try to continue to engage where you are sure to lose,” continued the Russian official, quoted by the news portal Lenta.ru.
The Russian media, both official and independent, have dissected his plan supposed to obtain “peace through strength”. In another article, Lenta.ru details point by point his proposals, which leaked to the American press. This plan provides for the freezing of hostilities along the existing front line, the creation of a demi
