Trump selects retired Gen. Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Russia, Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate retired General Keith Kellogg to serve as Assistant to the President and Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

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Trump taps retired Gen. Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy

Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general, served as national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.

Trump taps Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his appointment of Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who served as chief of staff on Trump’s National Security Council during his first term, ...

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Trump picks Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

Retired US army general and former Pence aide tapped for newly conceived role to negotiate amid ongoing war. Donald Trump has picked Keith Kellogg to serve as a special envoy for Ukraine and ...

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Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Trump taps Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Donald Trump has long promised that he could end the war in Ukraine on day one, and now he's tapped Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg to help get the job done as special envoy to Ukraine ...

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as Ukraine peace envoy

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Former Rear Adm. breaks down Trump's Russia, Ukraine special envoy pick

President-elect Donald Trump selected retired three-star army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Wednesday to be his special envoy to Russia and Ukraine. Retired Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery joins "The ...

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says

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World - The Guardian - October 30

Russia-Ukraine war live: White House presses Ukraine to draft 18-year-old men to help fill manpower needs

Biden’s administration urges Ukraine to increase size of its military by drafting more troops to help expand pool of fighting men against Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that if ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire

Violence escalates as new interim prime minister is sworn in

World - Financial Times - November 12

Russia denies Trump call with Putin urging restraint in Ukraine

The US president-elect, who is promising to end the conflict, was reported to have spoken to Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Ukraine and Russia fight for advantage ahead of Trump’s return

Kyiv sends more medics to eastern frontline before Moscow’s expected onslaught

World - Financial Times - November 13

Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine

Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.

World - The New York Times - November 20

Ukraine's double challenge: Russia's advance and the return of Trump

Russia is advancing at its fastest pace since 2022. Will Trump help or hinder Ukraine's defence?

How a Trump peace ultimatum could end the Russia-Ukraine war

Donald Trump could be the engine of change that Ukraine needs to achieve a real victory in its war against Russia, by delivering an ultimatum to both sides.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

What Trump's win could mean for Russia's war against Ukraine

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine, vowing that Moscow's war on Kyiv would quickly end after he won the ...

Ukraine faces uncertainty as Trump's election raises questions about war with Russia

Following Donald Trump's election, Ukrainians are left wondering what his proposed peace deal could mean for the ongoing war. Amidst the turmoil, Kyiv says it is now battling North Korean troops ...

Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under President-elect Trump. Zelensky acknowledged the tough circumstances his military is in currently during ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.

Some believe Russia, Ukraine trying to maximize gains before Trump's term

The Pentagon said Russia fired an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile at central Ukraine on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

Ukraine Clings to Shrinking Sliver of Russia, Expecting Trump to Push for Peace Talks

Moscow’s forces have launched a massive counteroffensive to retake land in the Kursk region, a potential bargaining chip for Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

How Trump Is Trying to Win Gen Z Men

Young men in recent years have become more politically conservative. But will they vote? Kellen Browning, a New York Times reporter covering the 2024 election with a focus on Nevada and Arizona, ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

How Trump's Gen Z outreach paid off

President-elect Donald Trump picked up a larger portion of voters under 30 than any Republican presidential candidate since 2008, according to NBC News exit polling.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador

Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

Presented by American Chemistry Council — President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.

Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors

Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.

Business - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

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