US to seek the advice of allies on Ukraine peace plan, seeks Europe’s arms purchases for Kyiv, media report

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has paused the event of a Ukraine peace plan to carry consultations with European allies, The Telegraph reported on Feb. 10, citing undisclosed sources.

Keith Kellogg, Trump's envoy for Ukraine and Russia, reportedly assured European diplomats that NATO allies can be consulted earlier than finalizing any proposal. He additionally promised to have interaction with European heads of state on the problem, in keeping with the outlet.

The Trump administration can be exploring methods to proceed arming Ukraine with out considerably growing U.S. spending, in keeping with Reuters.

One method reportedly below dialogue is encouraging European allies to buy extra American weapons for Kyiv. U.S. officers, together with Kellogg, are anticipated to boost this subject in the course of the Munich Safety Convention this week.

Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday,’ Trump suggests while announcing $500 billion rare earth ‘agreement’“They (Ukraine) may make a deal. They may not make a deal… But we’re going to have all this money in (Ukraine) and I say, I want it back,” U.S. President Donald Trump said.The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek

President Volodymyr Zelensky will lead Ukraine's delegation on the convention, the place he’s anticipated to fulfill with U.S. officers. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Kellogg will signify the Trump administration.

Whereas Bloomberg beforehand reported that Trump's group would possibly unveil a peace plan in Munich, Kellogg denied this on Feb. 6. Ukraine is making ready to host Kellogg on Feb. 20 following the convention, in keeping with sources cited by RBC-Ukraine.

The Munich Safety Convention comes at a vital second for Kyiv, as Ukraine seeks to ascertain working relations with the brand new U.S. administration, which has taken a distinct method to the struggle than its predecessor.

Kellogg has described a "near-term" decision as achievable inside 100 days of the inauguration, calling it his private {and professional} purpose to assist Trump dealer an answer inside that timeframe.

Russia concerned with weakening sway over its allies amid Western pressure, FT reportsRussian officials are concerned that the Western sanctions are undermining Russia’s economic influence over countries in its close neighborhood and the Global South, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 10, citing a leaked government report.The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy