Special Representative of US President Donald Trump on Ukraine and Russia Kit Kellogg is developing proposals for the cessation of war, which he plans to submit to the head of the White House in the coming weeks.

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, retired General Kellogg will collect information during the Munich Conference, which begins on Friday. In addition, he intends to visit Kyiv and other European capitals to evaluate possible options for peaceful settlement.

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It is expected that Kellogg will discuss with European leaders their willingness to take on a role in creating a deterrence forces that guarantee compliance with possible agreements between Kiev and Moscow. At the same time, sources of publication note that the United States is unlikely to place its troops for such efforts, but can offer other forms of support.

Another important issue will be the call of the Allies to increase defense costs, which meets the preliminary requirements of Trump. In addition, European officials can offer the United States to increase pressure on Russia due to its energy sector, in particular, a decrease in the upper limit of oil prices and the use of frozen Russian assets.

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Earlier it was reported that Kellogg is working on options that can create the prerequisites for Trump's personal negotiations with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin. At the same time, according to Bloomberg sources, Kellogg does not plan to visit Moscow during the trip.

Also, US Secretary of State Mark Rubio noted that Trump intends to " According to him, this issue will be discussed at the Munich conference with foreign ministers and other international leaders.

Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday that even before the start of the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine will be visited by " He also said that he would hold a number of negotiations, including with US Vice President Jayd Vincess during a visit to Germany.

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Trump also repeatedly declared readiness for direct negotiations with Putin to complete the war. At the same time, he threatened with new sanctions against Russia in case of refusing the Russian dictator from peace negotiations.

Recall that the Trump administration called on Europe to play a more active role in the support of Ukraine. In addition, Washington expressed the expectation that Ukraine would provide American companies with access to its natural resources, in particular critically important rare earth metals, and increase the purchase of American energy in exchange for support. Zelensky has already suggested the United States to use Ukrainian gas storage facilities for American LNG.