US President Donald Trump’s Particular Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has not been included within the US delegation to the Alaska summit between Trump and Russian chief Vladimir Putin because of Russia’s notion of him.

Supply: CNN, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: A supply advised CNN that the Russian aspect views Kellogg as a supporter of Ukraine, which may have made his presence on the assembly "counterproductive".

Kellogg has shared all the knowledge he has gathered throughout his conversations with the Ukrainians with Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, two senior administration officers mentioned, including that his absence is just not thought-about a significant issue.

One of many sources additionally famous that Rubio is just not seen as delicate on Russia, provided that he has known as Putin a struggle felony up to now.

However the Europeans are involved that Kellogg has not been included within the delegation.

"He had hoped to be there, and he needs to be there," mentioned one European official, including that the absence of his depth of data is a loss.

Within the official’s view, Kellogg has the most effective understanding of what Ukraine would possibly comply with as a part of a deal.

The sources added that Kellogg is more likely to be included within the US delegation travelling to any future conferences between the US, Russia and Ukraine.

Background:

• Trump has departed for Alaska. On the best way, he held his first telephone dialog with self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
• Throughout a press gaggle on Air Drive One, Trump mentioned he is not going to "negotiate for Ukraine" in the case of territorial points.

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