“The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that “the parties are working on determining the time frame of the visit and filling it with maximum content”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that “the parties are working on determining the time frame of the visit and filling it with maximum content.”
“We are glad for all the visits of our American friends. This is the first position. The second position is that we really hope that after the inauguration, the first visits of the already appointed new administration – leaders, managers – will take place in Ukraine. The third point is that the meeting and visit of General Kellogg is extremely important for us. I am sure that this meeting will take place in time. We are in contact in order to clearly define the time frame for its implementation and filling it with maximum content,” Sybiga commented on the question of the postponement of Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv.
Earlier, the Reuters agency, citing its own sources, reported that Kellogg postponed his trip to Kyiv and other European capitals until after Trump’s inauguration, which will take place on January 20. It is noted that Kellogg’s negotiations with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, which were initially planned to be held in early January, “would contradict the so-called “Logan Act” of 1799, which prohibits unauthorized American citizens from negotiating with foreign official officials on matters of national interest for the United States.”
During the election campaign, Trump repeatedly said that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, but so far he has made little progress in this direction. At the same time, trying to quickly defuse the conflict remains a key priority of his new administration.
Neither Kellogg nor a representative of the Ukrainian embassy in Washington immediately responded to requests for comment.