Advisors to the US president-elect predict months to resolve the conflict
Advisors to the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican), stated this Wednesday (15 January 2025) that the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine could take months or years to achieve.
This new estimate contrasts with the of andestablish peace in the first “24 hours” after his inauguration. The information is from .
This adjustment recognizes the complexity of the conflict and the time needed to organize the new administration.
Keith Kellogg, the president-elect’s new envoy to Russia and Ukraine, expressed his intention to find a “solution” to war within a minimum period of 100 days, during an interview with Fox News.
However, John Herbst, former US ambassador to Ukraine, considered this deadline “very optimistic”. Herbst emphasized the need for Trump to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the downsides of maintaining an inflexible position.
Change of perspective
Since his election on November 5, 2024, Trump has softened his rhetoric on the conflict. Rather than promising an immediate deal, he has made broader statements about “resolver” the situation, without specifying a timetable.
Furthermore, he acknowledged that achieving peace in Ukraine may be more challenging than negotiating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
