Keith Kellogg, Trump’s nominee for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, expressed concerns about the implications of the killing. While he noted that it does not necessarily hinder potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg warned that such actions might violate the rules of war.
“Targeting warrant officers, admirals, or generals in their hometowns suggests an expansion of the traditional rules of engagement. I don’t think that’s a very wise approach,” Kellogg stated.
He also emphasized that Kirillov’s assassination appeared to have been carried out by a recruited operative, a tactic Kellogg described as “not a good idea at all.”
“War is tragic, and incidents like this underline why soldiers are often reluctant to go to war. It’s unfortunate, but this is the reality of war,” he added.
On December 17, Lieutenant General Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops, was killed alongside his assistant in an explosion in Moscow.
The United States previously clarified that it had no prior knowledge of the operation and did not support such actions.
“While he noted that it does not necessarily hinder potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg warned that such actions might violate the rules of war.”
Well, Mr Kellogg. I just have two words for you. Qasem Soleimani.
This proves that the idea that some have that Kellogg is somehow pro-Ukraine is a sick joke. Back in April he published a lengthy piece of drivel that focussed 75% on criticism of Biden, then revealed that he was going to be pushing something worse than Biden : a ceasefire, frozen conflict, a DMZ on UKRAINIAN territory, no Nato membership and sanctions relief for the putler murder gang.
There is absolutely NOTHING in that document that Ukraine can agree with.
No wonder the putinaZis are cock-a-hoop.
WTF?!
“Kellogg warned that such actions might violate the rules of war.”
You disgraceful and despicable prick! Tell this to the headstones on the graves of women and children that have been murdered by those cockroaches … with indirect help by Washington, by the way.
And the EU! When aid was blocked in the US Congress the fucked up EU did not jump in!
Yes, the collective West has never shined in this war. It’s been a sad shitshow from start to this very moment.
A Pro-Russia regime in the USA, what can go wrong????
Quite amusing article from CEPA on the assassination:
Step forward the Kremlin’s mouthpieces to exclusively reveal the dark truth behind the killing — apparently, the British did it. In unison, they blamed the omnipresent “Anglo-Saxons,” Russia’s favored code words for the intelligence masters in London.