Trump's representative, Kellogg, is set to visit Kyiv.

According to sources from Reuters, during this trip, Kellogg does not plan to visit Moscow. At the same time, Bloomberg, also citing sources, claims that Trump’s future special representative is "open to meetings in Moscow" if invited. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow has had no contact with Trump’s team regarding Kellogg's potential trip.

Both agencies note that the exact itinerary of the retired general's trip has not yet been finalized and may change. Currently, it is expected that he will also visit London, Paris, and Rome.

The trip, according to Reuters, will focus on "gathering information" rather than directly negotiating a possible peace settlement. At the beginning of January, Kellogg will not yet hold an official position, as Trump will only take office as president on January 20. The candidacy of the 80-year-old retired general still needs to be approved by the U.S. Senate.

Reuters points out that the preparation for the trip even before Trump’s inauguration indicates that the elected U.S. president places great importance on ending the war in Ukraine.

Earlier this year, Kellogg presented a plan for ending the war that includes demands for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow along the current line of contact, as noted by "Current Time." Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible. He hinted that both Kyiv and Moscow should make concessions. However, he did not specify the details of his peace plan.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview published the day before in Le Parisien, reiterated the unacceptability for the country of a simple "freeze" of the conflict without security guarantees, particularly an invitation to NATO. He also stated that Ukraine cannot concede territories currently controlled by Russia, but added that Ukraine "lacks the strength to reclaim them." "We can only rely on diplomatic pressure from the international community," concluded Zelensky. He fundamentally did not reject the possibility of negotiations with Russia but emphasized that they must be conducted from a position of strength.

The Russian authorities also express their readiness for negotiations but set preliminary conditions – Ukraine's renunciation of certain territories and its non-entry into NATO. Furthermore, Moscow consistently states its intention to "achieve the goals of the special military operation," which include "demilitarization" and "denazification" – Moscow has yet to provide a clear interpretation of these demands.