Investing.com -- Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, was not present at recent discussions in Saudi Arabia. According to a Russian official cited by NBC, Kellogg’s close relationship with Ukraine, owing to his former role as an American general, was a reason for his exclusion from the talks. Confirmation of Russia’s preference to exclude Kellogg was also given by an official from the Trump administration to NBC News.

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