On February 17, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg to discuss ways to stop the war against Ukraine and achieve a just peace. This was reported by the NATO press service, according to UNN.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council on Monday, February 17, 2025, to discuss with the Allies ways to end the war against Ukraine,
Rutte noted that the allies are in constant communication with the US administration. Last week, they discussed this issue during a meeting of NATO defense ministers. The Secretary General also recalled the important talks at the Munich Security Conference, where he spoke with US Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and other representatives of the White House.
He emphasized that Ukraine's stable future requires not just an end to hostilities, but a just and lasting peace. Mr. Rutte welcomed the first steps taken by the allies in response to the U.S. call for more active support for Ukraine and added that today's meeting helped to agree on further steps.
Before the meeting at NATO headquarters, Rutte invited Kellogg to an official dinner.
And after the meeting at the North Atlantic Council, he went to Paris for an informal gathering of European leaders organized by President Macron.
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has statedthat Ukraine should have clearly defined security guarantees: NATO or a reliable alternative.