The Daily Telegraph, citing sources, reported that U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll from the Ukraine peace plan negotiations. Sources said Hegseth made this decision because he believed Driscoll had overstepped his authority. The Daily Telegraph described Hegseth as "increasingly paranoid" and noted that he "reprimanded" the Army Secretary for being "too eager." Ukrainian and European officials view Hegseth's decision as an indication of the White House's struggle for control over the peace process. An anonymous source told The Daily Telegraph: "He (Driscoll) was considered too active and was restricted in his activities."

Driscoll had been scheduled to attend the talks between Zelenskyy and Ukraine's European allies in Paris. However, The Daily Telegraph reported that Driscoll will not be present. It remains unclear who will represent the United States, or whether anyone will travel from Washington to the French capital.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated, "The U.S. will only participate in this weekend's negotiations if there is a genuine chance of signing a peace agreement and if it is worth the time." However, based on statements from Zelenskyy and his European allies, Ukraine's position has not changed.

Earlier, The Politico reported that U.S. Army Secretary Driscoll has become one of the few people able to persuade Ukraine to accept compromise terms and end the armed conflict. However, due to Driscoll's superior management skills compared to Hegseth, this has exacerbated tensions between the two men.

The Daily Telegraph noted that Driscoll, as a close friend of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, quickly gained political influence in the old government, and with his experience and calmness, has become a person increasingly favored by Europeans.

In short, Driscoll has recently been getting too much attention, which made Hegseth unhappy, so he used his power to suppress Driscoll.

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