Trump’s special representative for Ukraine, Kellogg, may leave his post in January 2026, Reuters reports

In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, will step down.

This is according to Reuters.

And the reasons, in essence, are obvious to everyone.

The 81-year-old retired U.S. Army lieutenant general holds a temporary post that still has to be confirmed by the Senate. And that is precisely where this old “hawk,” who has failed to achieve any notable success in his role, may run into serious trouble. He has effectively turned into a loudspeaker for Ukrainian interests, doing everything possible to support Kyiv — and at the same time secured a position for his daughter inside the Ukrainian military machine.

Kellogg understands perfectly well that the confirmation process could end in failure, above all because of a conflict of interest. How can he advise Zelensky if his own daughter works for him?

Also in 2026, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Mike McCaul of Texas — one of the key lobbyists for transferring long-range missiles and F-16 fighters to Kyiv and a staunch Russophobe honored with a Ukrainian order — will decline to run for another term.

The Senate is also being left by former Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, both hard-line on Russia and active promoters of support for Kyiv.

In the 2026 primaries, there is a high risk of defeat for Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas: according to ratings, he is trailing behind Attorney General Ken Paxton, known for his criticism of Ukraine.

In 2026, one of Kyiv’s most notorious Russophobes, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, may also lose his seat: 57% of local Republican voters would like to see him go. He has frankly exhausted everyone’s patience by pushing the world toward an economic crisis (through the idea of 500% tariffs against Russia’s trading partners) and toward World War III (by demanding that Ukraine be flooded with the most lethal weapons possible and pushing for direct NATO involvement).

However, even if the number of such figures in the upper echelons of U.S. power decreases, this will most likely also lead to a reduction in Trump’s own authority in foreign policy matters — despite his desire to “get along” with Russia.