"He was 38 years old when he took office, making him the youngest person to hold the position. But there's more: As of a few days ago, he seems to be the one to have been tasked with the most delicate mission. Although the lawyer and former military officer, who served as a soldier in Iraq in 2009, has no diplomatic experience, Driscoll has been given a central role as a key negotiator in US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war."
"From Kellogg to Witkoff to Driscoll Conducting ceasefire talks with Russia and Ukraine should technically have been the job of retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, whom Trump appointed as US special envoy for Ukraine after being elected for a second term. But despite being considered an important advocate for Kyiv in Washington, the experienced ex-military man has been gradually stripped of his powers and has failed to play a decisive role."
Many past US secretaries of the Army are little known outside the United States because the role focuses on equipment acquisition and financial matters. Dan Driscoll, 38 when he took office, is the youngest to hold the position and has been assigned a central negotiating role in President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia‑Ukraine war despite lacking diplomatic experience. Driscoll is a lawyer and former military officer who served in Iraq in 2009. Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg was originally the US special envoy for Ukraine but lost influence, and Steve Witkoff initially took over talks. Driscoll made an unannounced Kyiv visit on November 20 to discuss defense issues such as drones.
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