The Office of the President of Ukraine expects a visit to Kyiv by US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg in the near future. His goal will be to agree on the parameters of a possible ceasefire in the war with Russia.
As our source in the OP learned, the head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, during negotiations with the American emissary, plans to insist on achieving a general ceasefire, and not just a restriction of hostilities in the airspace.
Bankova believes that the current international situation creates the most favorable conditions for opening a new sanctions track against Russia. They are convinced that now is the time to seize the opportunity to increase pressure on Moscow and achieve favorable ceasefire conditions for Ukraine.
It is expected that the discussion with Kellogg will concern both the immediate conditions of the ceasefire and additional tools that could force Russia to agree to compromises, in particular, the coordination of US and EU sanctions policies.
According to the interlocutor, the OP sees the visit of the American representative as a chance to consolidate international support and establish strict security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a cessation of hostilities.
