Kellogg declared the risk of a "weak deal" for Ukraine

The US President’s Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, emphasized the importance of an immediate ceasefire in potential peace negotiations and agreements between Kyiv and Moscow. He also spoke about the risk of a "weak deal."

This was revealed in Kellogg’s speech at the Ukrainian Lunch on the occasion of the Munich Security Conference 2025.

According to him, US President Donald Trump "will not give away important interests." Kellogg was responding to a question about the risk of a possible swift "weak deal" regarding the end of the Russia-Ukraine war.

"It is necessary to focus on the critical stages. The first is to stop the war, then stages 2, 3, and so on – it needs to be done gradually. But, as I have said before, we live in a world that resembles World War II in terms of violence. Although my assessment is complex, we will continue to support Ukraine financially," the Trump representative stated.

Kellogg also spoke about the possible start of a ceasefire regime between Russia and Ukraine and the subsequent determination of "stable security conditions."

"Ceasefire, what needs to be done? We need to define a term when we understand what stable security conditions are. First, a ceasefire must be achieved, and it does not matter what happens next," said the US President’s special representative.

He added that the decision to cease hostilities must be made by the Ukrainian and Russian sides.

"Although I may express it harshly, it must be understood that when thinking about war, it concerns the expansion of war," Kellogg stated.

Furthermore, the Trump representative urged looking at the Russia-Ukraine war on a geostrategic level.

"Alliances are being built with China, North Korea, Iran, which did not happen four years ago. The situation is changing, we are considering it strategically, not tactically, as it looks not only for Europe but globally. If you don’t consider it a global war - you are mistaken. Who buys gas and oil from Russia? India has increased purchases, everyone is involved in this game. When Trump mentioned closing the ’Nord Stream,’ the EU smiled. We need to look on a geostrategic level; previously, the war in Ukraine wasn’t viewed this way, but it is important," said Kellogg.