US Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg is set to leave Donald Trump’s administration in January 2026, when his term expires. This was reported by Reuters on 19 November, citing sources. The position of special envoy to the president is temporary, lasting no more than 360 days, after which the term can only be extended by a decision of the US Senate. One of the agency’s interlocutors noted that Keith Kellogg did not initially consider his stay in the administration to be long-term. The White House and the State Department did not respond to journalists’ requests for comment.
In recent months, Keith Kellogg has remained one of the key supporters of Ukraine within Trump’s team. His position often contradicted that of Special Envoy for Peacekeeping Missions Steve Witkoff, who, on issues related to the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war, used rhetoric that coincided with Russian arguments. Against the backdrop of these differences, Kellogg’s departure looks not just like a formality related to the end of his term, but part of a larger restructuring of the American approach to Ukraine.
Reports of his imminent resignation appeared almost simultaneously with leaks about a new US peace plan. According to these publications, it is assumed that as part of the settlement, Ukraine will have to give up Donbas and halve the size of its army in exchange for security guarantees.
