Reuters reports:
President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to four sources familiar with the transition plans.
Grenell, who served as Trump’s ambassador to Germany and was acting director of national intelligence during Trump’s 2017-2021 term, would play a key role in Trump’s efforts to halt the war if he is ultimately selected for the post.
While there is currently no special envoy dedicated solely to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump is considering creating the role, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
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Russia and pro-Putin cultists would be thrilled.
Trump considering appointing Richard Grenell to be a “special envoy” for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. His previous stance was pro-Russian – having advocated for the creation of nonsensical “autonomous zones” in Ukraine & against Ukraine joining #NATO. https://t.co/uSNjx3id7a pic.twitter.com/Ouy4p3hXsc
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) November 23, 2024
Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict – reports pic.twitter.com/5556izKQ1U
— RT (@RT_com) November 23, 2024
Trump’s former Ambassador to Germany Grenell says he is “extremely skeptical” of the arrests of 25 members of a right wing terrorist group in Germany, equating it to J6 where the govt was just targeting people with “dissenting voices who didn’t like the direction of the govt.” pic.twitter.com/JHbddHEENY
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) December 7, 2022
Trump’s ambassador to Germany, Rick Grenell, is a “vain, narcissistic person, who dishes out aggressively, but can barely handle criticism”, says @DerSPIEGEL Shunned by most of Berlin except the far-right AfD. Can’t put my finger on who he reminds me of.. https://t.co/01ziLFJnO3
— EdwardLuce.bsky.social (@EdwardGLuce) January 11, 2019