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Trump Extends Ukraine War Resolution to Six Months, Signals Continued Support for Kyiv

Jan 9, 2025, 04:22 PM

Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, has revised his timeline for ending the war in Ukraine, moving away from his earlier claim of resolving the conflict within '24 hours' of his inauguration to a more realistic timeframe of 'several months', with a six-month period suggested as a possibility. Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, mentioned to Fox News a goal of stopping the war within 100 days. This shift, reported by the Financial Times, indicates a continued support for Kyiv. Trump's team is reportedly focused on appearing strong, influenced by fears of being compared to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. Discussions with European officials suggest that Trump's administration has not yet finalized its approach to the conflict, but U.S. support for Ukraine is expected to persist post-inauguration on January 20.