“Trump is considering ex-intelligence chief Grenell for the post of special representative on Russia’s war against Ukraine – ReutersDonald Trump is considering the candidacy of Richard Grenell for the post of special representative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Grenell was previously the US ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Grenell, who was Trump’s ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence during Trump’s 2017-2021 term, will play a key role in Trump’s efforts to end the war if he is eventually elected, the paper said.
While there is currently no special envoy dedicated solely to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump is considering creating the position, according to four sources.
Trump may ultimately decide not to appoint such a special envoy, although he is seriously considering doing so, the sources said. If he does, he could choose someone else for the job, and there’s no guarantee Grenell will agree.
Trump vowed on the campaign trail to end the war quickly, though he did not say how he would do it.
Some of Grenell’s positions, as the publication notes, “may make the leaders of Ukraine think.”
During a Bloomberg roundtable in July, he advocated the creation of “autonomous zones” as a means of resolving the conflict that began after Russia invaded Ukraine’s sovereign territory. He also said he would not support Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the near future, a position he shares with many of Trump’s allies, the newspaper writes.
Grenell’s supporters point out that he has a long diplomatic career and deep knowledge of European affairs. In addition to serving as ambassador to Germany, Grenell also served as the president’s special representative for peace talks in Serbia and Kosovo.
Carolyn Leavitt, a spokeswoman for Trump’s transition team, declined to comment, saying only that the president-elect’s personnel decisions “will continue to be announced by him as they are made.”
Grenell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Grenell, who campaigned for Trump ahead of the Nov. 5 election, was the top contender for secretary of state.
He was eventually passed over by Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, which reportedly surprised and upset some of Grenell’s close allies.
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