Trump to appoint special envoy to "lead negotiations" on ending Russo-Ukrainian war – Fox News
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:45:45 +0200
US Presidentelect Donald Trump may soon appoint a special envoy to lead negotiations on ending the RussoUkrainian war.
Source Fox News, citing several sources, as reported by European Pravda Details A source told Fox News that it would be a very senior special envoy and someone with a lot of credibility whom Trump would instruct to get to a peace settlement in Ukraine.
Youre going to see that in short order, they added, pointing to a series of announcements of future members of the Trump administration in recent days.
Donald Trumps first administration held a similar position from 2017 to 2019, Kurt Volker served as the US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, carrying out his duties on a volunteer basis.
It is unclear what the powers of this special envoy will be, but the appointment aligns with Trumps statements expressing his desire to secure a swift resolution to the war in Ukraine.Background Last week, The Wall Street Journal claimed that Trumps plan to honour his pledge to end the war in Ukraine quickly includes the proposal of freezing the front lines along the current war zone, establishing a demilitarised zone, and implementing a 20year moratorium on Ukraines NATO membership.
Trump is known to have already spoken with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, urging him not to escalate the war in Ukraine and reminding him of the substantial US military presence in Europe.
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