As the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year, becoming Europe’s longest-running war since World War II, a potential path toward peace is taking shape with the refinement of a 28-point proposal. With the immense human cost of the war continuing to mount, former White House official Keith Kellogg has indicated optimism about the plan’s prospects, while also acknowledging lingering points of contention-including a controversial call for rapid elections within Ukraine. Kellogg is expected to leave his post as Trump’s envoy to Ukraine as the plan emerges, according to reports[[1]], [[2]], and [[3]].
The war in Ukraine, now the longest ongoing conflict in Europe since World War II, is nearing a potential turning point as a proposed peace plan takes shape. The immense human cost of the fighting – with astronomical numbers of casualties and widespread devastation – has prompted renewed efforts to find a resolution.
According to reports, a 28-point proposal is currently being refined, with the potential to bring an end to the hostilities. Former White House official Kellogg stated, “It’s a good plan. There are parts that need more explaining, but we’re almost there.” He added that, when examined closely, “it’s not a bad plan, it’s well put together. The team did a good job, hard work.”
While acknowledging the challenges of reaching a complete agreement, Kellogg expressed optimism. “In the military, they say the last ten meters are the hardest. We are two meters from the goal. Almost there,” he said. He indicated that work on the 28-point plan could continue up to Thanksgiving, suggesting a timeline for potential progress.
Security Guarantees Remain Key
Kellogg also highlighted the need for supporting documentation outlining security guarantees, potentially as addendums to the main agreement. He stated he had already discussed this aspect with Jared Kushner.
He explained the intention behind Donald Trump’s push for a lasting peace, stating, “We don’t want history to repeat itself, we don’t want the Budapest Memorandum, the first and second Minsk agreements to return. The United States will guarantee it.” He also emphasized the importance of European involvement.
Responding to concerns that Ukraine has consistently rejected ceding any territory, Kellogg indicated that Ukrainian officials he spoke with earlier in the day “really trust the Americans.” He noted that U.S. officials, including the Secretary of the Army, Daniel Driscoll, had been in Ukraine this week, and that he himself had visited previously.
Kellogg believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will endorse the plan when he visits the United States, though a visit has not yet been confirmed. He expressed confidence that both Ukraine and Russia, with President Vladimir Putin at the helm, could be brought to sign the agreement.
A point of contention within the plan – requiring Ukraine to hold elections within 100 days of a ceasefire – was also defended by Kellogg, despite Ukraine’s sovereign status. “There’s a point in the plan that I also think is important – that elections be held. I think they’re needed to calm people down, to calm the free world,” he said, suggesting the process could potentially be completed within 90 days.
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