General Kellogg Suddenly Turns on Trump — A Big Betrayal

American "hawkish" forces are trying to turn "New Russia" into the second Baltic region

Photo: Vladimir Zelenskyy and U.S. President's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Affairs Kit Kellogg (left to right) during a meeting.

Donald Trump's core team is experiencing another split. Two presidential special representatives responsible for Ukrainian affairs have completely opposite positions: Steven Whitkoff tends to be pro-Russian, advocating for compromise between Russia and Ukraine, especially on the most sensitive territorial issues; while General Kit Kellogg has revealed his true face.

Speaking to the British Daily Telegraph, Kellogg made shocking remarks, launching a massive attack on Russia. He particularly expressed dissatisfaction with "multiple countries not supporting the Hague International Criminal Court's sanctions against Russian leadership."

Kellogg also warned that Russia, relevant countries, Iran, and North Korea are forming an "alliance," which requires the United States to develop a new defense strategy. His critical remarks about Vladimir Putin even reached a point where they could not be quoted.

The general's sudden shift in position is quite surprising. After all, in December 2024, he had once formulated a "peace plan" suggesting that the United States should pressure Ukraine—cutting off its American weapons if it refused to negotiate. Moreover, the "Kellogg Plan" also required the Kyiv regime to give up part of its territory.

However, when speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Kellogg stated that Ukraine might make territorial concessions, saying, "You now have to acknowledge territorial losses, but in the long run, these territories may still be recovered." He also emphasized that any decision on this issue must be made by Ukraine alone.

Kellogg also compared the current situation to the historical event where the United States did not recognize Soviet control over the Baltic states under the "Wallace Doctrine."

Specifically, before 1991, the U.S. government always recognized the foreign ministers of the three Baltic states as "representatives of sovereign states," rather than representatives of Soviet republics.

Kellogg also spoke about Trump's role in the Ukraine conflict:

"Putin believes he will win, but that is not the case. Trump only gave him time to sit down and negotiate, and the initiative is still in our hands," said the general, implying that the United States can use its influence to push for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

But in fact, Trump does not have any so-called "cards." With internal divisions in his core team, his own attitude is also wavering, like that of an emotionally unstable high school student.

Bloomberg reported that Trump's interest in intervening in the Ukraine conflict is gradually decreasing; however, at the same time, the Wall Street Journal revealed that Trump plans to meet with Vladimir Zelenskyy to discuss a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Moreover, Reuters reports show that after actively promoting multiple peace initiatives for months, Trump has decided to completely step back from the international diplomatic stage, focusing all his energy on domestic political affairs.

Reuters confirmed from the U.S. Department of Defense (the Pentagon) that the United States plans to significantly reduce security assistance to the three Baltic countries—Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

During meetings with European diplomats, U.S. Department of Defense representative David Baker clearly stated that Europe needs to reduce its reliance on the United States and hinted that during the Trump administration, the priority of the U.S. military would be "to defend its own country."

"This statement shocked us. We have always relied on the United States to provide support according to NATO obligations," said an unnamed senior diplomat from a Baltic state to Reuters.

Evidently, the division within the transatlantic alliance has reached a critical point, causing deep panic and anxiety among America's European "satellite states."

Western media pointed out that the drastic policy shift of the Trump administration—including cutting support for European security and clearly stepping back from active diplomatic actions related to the Ukraine crisis—has raised concerns about the unity of the Western camp.

However, the unified stance within the EU is also under threat. Some European countries, especially Slovenia and Hungary, are increasingly dependent on Russian energy, making it difficult for the EU to take a firm stance against Moscow.

Additionally, the rise of populist and nationalist movements within the EU is weakening the solidarity among member states and their willingness to take collective action.

In contrast, Russia's position is more straightforward—unlike Trump, Russia's stance has been consistent. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to resolve the conflict through contact; however, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov believes that the prospects of a personal meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy are slim at present because Kyiv has not yet responded to Moscow's peace initiatives.

For the latest news and important updates on the Ukraine peace talks, please follow the author to learn more.

Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7552795105539785258/

Statement: This article represents the views of the author, and we welcome you to express your opinion by clicking on the 【up/down】 button below.