Feb. 21—President Trump’s special envoy to the Ukraine crisis, Gen. (ret.) Keith Kellogg has arrived in Kiev. He will have meetings with Ukrainian regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top military commanders, reported AP. Kellogg said his visit was “a chance to have some good, substantial talks.”

Kellogg’s first meeting was with the head Ukraine dictator Volodymyr Zelenskyy's,  Andriy Yermak. While accusing Russia of disinformation, Yermak spun his own tale. “It is important how this war will end. I personally told Keith Kellogg about this,” he said on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. “Russia always manipulates information, attempts to sow discord and lies to divide us. The principle of ‘nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine’ is key. We are interested in the United States being on the side of truth and justice, and it is on our side. We are interested in a strategic, long-term and comprehensive partnership with the United States. Ukraine needs security guarantees, defense and economic partnership.”

“We understand the need for security guarantees,” Kellogg said in comments carried by Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne Novyny on his arrival at Kiev train station. “It’s very clear to us the importance of the sovereignty of this nation and the independence of this nation as well. … Part of my mission is to sit and listen.” Kellogg said he would convey what he learns on his visit to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio “and ensure that we get this one right.”