Kellogg explains the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine.

The US applies the 'carrot and stick' method regarding Ukraine - Special Representative Kellogg

Kit Kellogg, the US Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, revealed the Trump administration's strategy regarding the suspension of military aid to Ukraine. He described it as part of the 'carrot and stick' method to compel both sides to engage in peace talks.

'What you see now are urgent attempts by the Trump administration to bring both sides to the negotiating table to achieve a peaceful resolution. This means the 'carrot and stick' method towards both sides. There are currently aggressive moves from the administration to put pressure on Russia and, obviously, on Ukraine as well,' Kellogg stated.

According to Kellogg, the restoration of military aid to Ukraine depends on Kyiv's readiness for conflict resolution and the signing of a minerals agreement. At the same Time, he noted that Ukraine, despite the suspension of military aid from the US, still has enough equipment to continue military operations.

Kellogg also claims that the US president supports rebooting relations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. In his opinion, continuing attempts to isolate and not communicate with Russia 'is not a viable strategy.'

Explaining the conflict between the US and Ukrainian presidents, the special representative stated that the dispute between Zelensky and Trump in the White House occurred due to the 'different goals' of the two leaders in the Russo-Ukrainian war. 'Ukrainians are to blame for the fact that we limited their access to intelligence data and suspended support. No one contradicts the US president in the Oval Office,' he added.

Regarding potential peace settlement, Kellogg noted that defining the war in Ukraine as having a winner or a loser 'will only drag America into an endless proxy war,' which Trump does not want. At the same time, the special representative does not believe that the 'Istanbul agreements' can serve as a basis for a peace agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, emphasizing: 'We need something new.'