The situation surrounding the war in Ukraine and international politics has undergone new changes. Donald Trump announced details of a possible ceasefire and appointed General Keith Kellogg as Special Representative for Ukraine. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, began talking about the possibility of sending allied troops to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Voice of America temporarily ceased broadcasting.
President Trump announces new details of ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
US President Donald Trump said on March 17 that new details of a possible ceasefire in Ukraine would be made released . He noted that a ceasefire agreement had been reached with the Ukrainian side and that more details would be announced in the near future.
Appointment of Keith Kellogg as U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine
President Trump has appointed General Keith Kellogg as his Special Representative for Ukraine. Kellogg, a renowned military expert, will work directly with and have a good working relationship with President Zelensky and the Ukrainian leadership.
European Leaders Discuss Possibility of Sending Troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russian aggressors have no say in the issue of the presence of European troops on the territory of Ukraine. He recalled that Ukraine is a sovereign state and has every right to invite troops from allied countries to its territory.
"Ukraine is a sovereign state, and if it asks allied troops to be on its territory, it is not Russia's business to accept them or not," Macron said.
Suspension of Broadcasts of the Ukrainian Service of the Voice of America
The Ukrainian service of the Voice of America has temporarily suspended broadcasting due to administrative leave for all employees. The decision was made by the management of the media outlet, and its director, Michael Abramowitz, confirmed that this is the first time in 83 years of operation that Voice of America has been forced to suspend its work. The Ukrainian edition of this broadcaster played an important role in covering events in Ukraine and around the world, especially during the war. However, the station's future remains uncertain.
White House Explains Refusal to Fund Voice of America
The US presidential administration said, that the decision to cut off funding to Voice of America was due to violations of journalistic standards and "radical propaganda". The White House accused the network of political bias, particularly in its coverage of Hamas, transgender migrants and the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. Special emphasis was placed on the comments of journalists who allegedly showed a negative attitude towards Trump. The US government claims that it no longer intends to fund the network at the expense of taxpayers.
Author: Danylo Pievchev