📰 The Times wrote that Kellogg suggested a “division” of Ukraine. He himself says that his words were distorted

The British publication The Times reported that U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representative in Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, suggested dividing the territory of Ukraine “like Berlin after World War II.” Kellogg himself says his words were distorted.

Source: Bukvy

What The Times reported

According to the publication, Trump’s special representative suggested that British and French forces could take control of zones in the western part of the country as part of “peacekeeping forces,” while the Russian army would control the occupied east. Between them would be Ukrainian forces and a demilitarized zone.

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Kellogg said that Anglo-French forces west of the Dnieper “would not be provocative at all” for Moscow. He said Ukraine is large enough to accommodate several armies striving to enforce a ceasefire.

“You could make it look almost like what happened with Berlin after World War II, when you had the Russian zone, the French zone, the British zone, and the American zone,” he said.

Source: The Times

Later, he clarified that the United States would not provide any ground forces. He suggested creating a demilitarized zone about 30 km wide along the current front lines in the east.

The general’s plan for transitioning from a ceasefire to a long-term peace settlement involves recognizing Russia’s de facto control over the territory it currently occupies.

Journalists believe that such statements provide one of the clearest insights into the Trump administration’s vision for Ukraine’s future. They also represent the first suggestion from a high-ranking U.S. official that the Dnieper River could become a demarcation line in Ukraine after a ceasefire, although Kellogg does not advocate for the transfer of any territories east of the river to Moscow.

Kellogg’s reaction

After the article in The Times caused a stir, Keith Kellogg responded on social media. He says his words were misinterpreted and that he was not talking about the division of Ukraine.

“The article in The Times distorts what I said. I was talking about peacekeeping forces after a ceasefire to support Ukraine’s sovereignty. When I spoke about demarcation, I meant areas or zones of responsibility for allied forces (without U.S. troops). I did NOT mean a division of Ukraine,” Kellogg wrote.