This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing Kellogg, who is quoted by Sky News. This information is also provided by Kontrakty.UA.
Kellogg visited a military hospital in Irpin near Kyiv the day before, where he spoke with injured Ukrainian soldiers. The U.S. special representative described his visit to the hospital as "emotional" on his X (Twitter) account.
"This is why President Trump is absolutely right about ending this war. The killings must stop," Kellogg wrote.
According to Sky News, Kellogg's rhetoric sharply contrasted with U.S. President Donald Trump's statements regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.
One of the wounded Ukrainian fighters asked Kellogg, "can we trust Russia" during negotiations. Kellogg responded that "all wars end through negotiations, and ultimate victory on the battlefield is achieved through diplomacy, and today's world is no exception."
"Can you trust the people who are with you and be sure they are with you? It's like asking a deeper question: are you with us? And the answer is: yes, we are with you," the U.S. special representative stated.
Kellogg also mentioned that the goal of any peace agreement with Russia is to prevent a new war in the future.
Conflict Between Trump and Zelensky
This week, on February 18, a meeting took place in Saudi Arabia between U.S. and Russian delegations. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he would not recognize any negotiations without Ukraine's involvement.
After the meeting in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Zelensky's trust rating is only 4%. However, internal polls indicate that the trust rating for the president among Ukrainians exceeds 50%.
Commenting on Trump's statement, Zelensky urged him not to repeat Russian disinformation.
Later, the U.S. president called Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator without elections." European leaders expressed their support for the Ukrainian president.
Additionally, there is a dispute between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding a mineral agreement. Ukraine is unwilling to accept a deal without security guarantees from the U.S. According to Sky News, Zelensky is not prepared to sign an agreement with the U.S. due to "problematic issues."