Keith Kellogg's Ukraine Stance Flip-Flop: From 'Acme of Professionalism' to Nuclear Risk

Keith Kellogg's Shifting Stance on Ukraine

• 💡 In January 2024, Keith Kellogg, Trump's envoy to Ukraine, praised the U.S. policy of using Ukraine to fight Russia as the "acme of professionalism."
• 🎯 He argued this strategy effectively removed a "strategic adversary" without deploying U.S. troops, allowing focus on China.

Ukraine's Drone Strikes and Escalation

• 🚀 Ukraine launched an operation using drones smuggled on cargo trucks to bomb Russian military bases housing strategic bombers.
• ⚠️ These bases were reportedly targeted due to obligations under a nuclear arms control pact, increasing risk levels significantly.
• 💥 The attacks targeted Russia's nuclear triad, including potential strikes on the Northern Fleet headquarters, a move described as a "Pearl Harbor" in its boldness.

Consequences and Renewed Concerns

• ⚡ Kellogg has since expressed significant concern, warning that the situation is escalating and could lead to nuclear conflict.
• 🗣️ This marks a dramatic about-face from his previous endorsement of the policy, now highlighting the dangers of attacking Russia's national survival system.
• 💬 The transcript suggests this shift is a deliberate denial, as Ukraine's actions align with what Kellogg previously advocated, now facing the consequences of escalated risk.
• 📈 Russia has responded with waves of attacks on Ukraine, promising further escalation due to the perceived threat to its nuclear arsenal.