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Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, has started his visit to Kyiv. Earlier, Trump announced that the US would send Patriot air defense systems to thw war-torn country. DW has more.
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Keith Kellogg's visit to Kyiv comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has rapidly altered his stance on Russia's invasion of UkraineImage: Yves Herman/REUTERSWhat you need to know
Amid rising tensions between the United States and Russia, Keith Kellogg, the US president's Ukraine envoy, arrived in Kyiv to discuss security and sanctions against Moscow.
Kellogg's visit is expected to last about a week. It follows Trump's announcement that the US would send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine.
The US president's announcement of the weapons for Ukraine came after he said he would deliver a "major statement... on Russia" on Monday.
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Kellogg arrives in Ukraine to discuss security and sanctions
US special envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for an almost week-long visit focused on defense and sanctions talks.
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top aide, posted a video on X showing his welcome of Kellogg at the Kyiv railway station.
"We welcome US Special Representative Keith Kellogg to Ukraine," Yermak wrote on Telegram, adding "peace through strength is the principle of US President Donald Trump, and we support this approach."
"Defense, strengthening security, weapons, sanctions, protecting our people, strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the United States — there are many topics to discuss," Yermak wrote.
In his evening address on Sunday, Zelenskyy said that he had instructed military commanders to present Kellogg with information on Russia's capabilities and Ukraine's prospects.
Earlier this month, Washington said it would pause some arms deliveries to Kyiv, but Trump recently changed course, criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for intensifying attacks as US-led peace talks stalled.
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As Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US special envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for defense talks.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
This announcement marked an abrupt change in Trump's position, as just two weeks ago the US paused the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
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