Does the US plan to divide Ukraine? Envoy denies reports
The US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, General Keith Kellogg, in a conversation with "The Times," suggested the possibility of dividing Ukraine into zones controlled by different international forces, similar to Berlin after World War II. One of the zones would be allocated to Russia.
In an interview with "The Times," Kellogg stated that Ukraine could be divided into zones controlled by various international forces. "You can make it look like Berlin after World War II, where there were Russian, French, British, and American zones," Kellogg said.
In his vision, British and French troops could control the western part of Ukraine as part of "stabilisation forces," while the Russian army would control the occupied territories in the east. Ukrainian forces and a demilitarised zone would be positioned between these areas.
Kellogg believes that the presence of Anglo-French forces west of the Dnieper, which flows through Ukraine from north to south, would not be provocative for Moscow.
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He emphasised that Ukraine is large enough to accommodate international forces that would ensure compliance with a peace agreement. He added that the United States does not plan to deploy its troops to Ukraine.
To prevent clashes between the Anglo-French and Ukrainian troops, alongside other allied "voluntary coalitions" and Russian forces, Kellogg suggested establishing a buffer zone separating the Ukrainian and Russian positions. According to his assessment, both sides could be moved 14 kilometres apart, effectively forming a demilitarised area based on the geographical layout.
Does the US want to divide Ukraine? Kellogg clarifies his own words
After publishing the article, Kellogg wrote on his social media profile that "The Times" distorted his words.
"The Times article misrepresents what I said. I was speaking of a post-cease fire resiliency force in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty. In discussions of partitioning, I was referencing areas or zones of responsibility for an allied force (without US troops). I was NOT referring to a partitioning of Ukraine," he assured.
