**Trump to Appoint Ukrainian Peace Envoy**
US President-elect Donald Trump may soon appoint a Ukrainian peace envoy to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, Fox News reported. According to sources, this person will have credibility and be unpaid.
This move is similar to when Kurt Volker held the same position from 2017 to 2019. The new appointment is expected to happen quickly.
**Trump’s New Team Members**
Recently, Trump announced several members of his future administration. However, some of these picks made statements about Ukraine that were not supported by many people. For example:
* Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.” They have no background in politics.
* Kristi Noem, South Dakota Governor, will lead Homeland Security. She earlier said Russia’s invasion was “Europe‘s fight, not ours.”
* Michael Waltz, national security advisor, had different views on Ukraine aid, from supporting it to questioning its necessity.
* Pete Hegseth, defense secretary, and Marco Rubio, secretary of state, also have varying opinions on Ukraine.
**Supporting Independent Journalism**
Millions read the Kyiv Independent. However, only one in 10,000 readers makes a financial contribution. The newspaper relies on donations to keep their reporting free. They’re looking for more members to help fund their mission and prepare for the future.
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