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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 29th, 2024: Bomb Threats Target Trump Nominees & Kellogg’s Ukraine Appointment
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Mike Baker
Welcome back to the Afternoon Bulletin. President Elect Trump nominated retired U.S. army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg as a special Ukrainian peace envoy to lead negotiations on perhaps finding an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said the Kellogg quote was with me right from the beginning and will secure peace through strength and make America and the world safe again. End quote. The 80 year old Kellogg had a long and distinguished military career that began with his commissioning through the ROTC program at Santa Clara University. Over the years he built a reputation as a capable and decisive leader. Kellogg served in the Vietnam War where he worked with the 101st Airborne Division and advised the Cambodian Army. He also held key positions in Operation Desert Storm, serving as Chief of staff for the 82nd Airborne Division. His tenure as commander of Special Operations Command Europe further cemented his reputation as a strategic thinker. After retiring in 2003, Kellogg transitioned into. Oh, there's a surprise. Defense contracting and consulting. Before returning to public service during the Trump administration, he served as chief of Staff and executive Secretary of the National Security Council, and later as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence. He even briefly held the role of acting national security adviser following the resignation of Mike Flynn. Kellogg's close ties to Trump's first term suggest that this new appointment isn't just about his military credentials. Frankly, it's about trust and alignment with Trump's foreign policy vision. Now Kellogg is coming into the position with a proposed plan to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine. In May, he co authored a proposal with former Trump aide Fred Fleitz that laid out a roadmap for ending the conflict. The plan calls for military aid to Ukraine to cease unless Kyiv agrees to hold peace negotiations with Russia. It envisions freezing the conflict along its current front lines, which, as they stand currently, would leave Russia in control of approximately one fifth of Ukrainian territory. So I guess you could argue that seems like a win for Putin. The document outlines a U.S. policy aimed at securing a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement. While it suggests that the US And NATO continue providing weapons to ensure Moscow makes no further advances, it also stipulates that additional military aid be conditional on Ukraine's participation in peace talks. Now, to bring Vladimir Putin to the table, the plan proposes delaying Ukraine's membership in NATO in exchange for security guarantees. So that could be construed as another win for Putin. Additionally, the plan acknowledges that Ukraine may face a long road to regaining all its occupied territories. Well, there's a statement of the obvious and suggests that a partial lifting of sanctions on Russia could incentivize the Kremlin toward peace. Okay, well, seems like what we could describe as another win for Putin. I'm seeing a trend here. The proposed plan or approach to achieving a settlement underscores Kellogg's focus on finding a resolution, even if it means making difficult concessions. Meaning, apparently, concessions to Putin. Once considered a Ukraine hawk who advocated for sending US Fighter jets to Kyiv, Kellogg's pivot to diplomacy marks a significant evolution in his stance. This appointment raises critical Will the plan gain traction, and how will it shape the future of US Policy in Eastern Europe? Now, frankly, it's likely the proposed concessions to Putin will not be palatable to the eu, the rest of NATO, or the Ukrainian government. Meaning there's a decent chance that the incoming US Administration will find itself at odds with their allies. And that, my friends, is the PDB Afternoon bulletin for Friday, 29th November. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to me at pdb the first tv. Com. Now, you may have noticed that today, well, is Friday, the end of another week, which for tens of millions of people means one thing, another episode of our extended weekend show, the PDB Situation Report, is ready to hit the airwaves every Friday evening at 10pm on the First TV and of course on our YouTube channel at President's Daily Brief, not to mention all the podcast platforms where you get your podcast stuff. This weekend's guests include the terrific retired Lt. Col. John Mills and the always insightful Gordon Chang. We're talking Chinese regime espionage efforts, the incoming U.S. administration's likely policies toward China, potential peace negotiations for the Russia, Ukraine war, and other important insights that can make you sound very well informed around the office water cooler. I'm Mike Baker and I'll be back over the weekend with the PDB Situation Report. Until then, stay informed, stay safe, stay co.