Reuters: Trump intends to appoint former National Intelligence Director Grenell as a special envoy for Ukraine.

The elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, may nominate former Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell as a special envoy for Ukraine to conduct negotiations aimed at ending the war.

Source. This information comes from Reuters, citing four informed sources.

During Trump's first presidential term, Grenell served as the U.S. ambassador to Germany and acted as the Director of National Intelligence from February to May 2020. Additionally, he was the special representative for the president in negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo.

Currently, there is no special envoy dedicated solely to resolving the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine; however, Trump is considering the possibility of creating such a position. At the same time, the elected leader may choose not to establish it, sources indicate.

According to them, Grenell's position may raise questions among the Ukrainian authorities.

Previously, he proposed creating "autonomous zones" as a way to resolve the conflict. He also stated that he does not support Ukraine's accession to NATO in the near future, aligning with the views of many of Trump's allies.

Supporters of Grenell point out that he has a long diplomatic career and deep knowledge of European politics.

Grenell, who participated in Trump's election campaign, was one of the top candidates for the position of U.S. Secretary of State. However, his nomination was not selected, with preference given to Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

Last week, Trump's press secretary announced that he plans to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table on his very first day in office as president of the United States.

Trump's inauguration is set to take place on January 20, 2025.

Earlier, sources from The Washington Post reported that Trump called Putin from his residence in Mar-a-Lago on November 7 and discussed the war in Ukraine. The elected president warned Putin against any escalation of the conflict and reminded him of the significant U.S. military presence in Europe. Moreover, Trump expressed interest in further negotiations and briefly touched on the topic of territories occupied by Russia.

The Kremlin stated that "there was no conversation," and the media publication is "pure fabrication" and "simply false information."

Background. It was previously reported that Trump may appoint a Russian, his lawyer Boris Epstein, as a special representative for peaceful resolution in Ukraine.