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Trump's Envoy Leads Ukraine Peace Talks in London as Rubio Withdraws

General Keith Kellogg represents the U.S. in negotiations as President Trump pushes for a ceasefire deal by May, warning of a potential U.S. withdrawal from talks.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris, France April 17, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS/File photo
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Overview

  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the London peace talks, citing scheduling conflicts, as confirmed by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
  • General Keith Kellogg, President Trump's Ukraine envoy, is leading the U.S. delegation in the ongoing discussions aimed at ending the Ukraine war.
  • President Trump has expressed frustration with the lack of progress and hopes for a deal between Moscow and Kyiv this week, warning that the U.S. may abandon the negotiations without tangible results.
  • The Trump administration has shifted U.S. foreign policy by easing Biden-era sanctions on Russia and tying aid to Ukraine to its agreement on a ceasefire.
  • European allies have voiced concerns over the U.S.'s approach, particularly regarding potential concessions to Russia and the exclusion of NATO partners from key discussions.