Army Secretary Dan Driscoll visits Ukraine with Kyiv pessimistic about renewed negotiating efforts

Published November 19, 2025 4:27pm ET



Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest senior U.S. official to travel to Ukraine as part of the Trump administration’s effort to end the largest land war in Europe since World War II, according to a U.S. official.

His arrival comes as the United States is renewing its push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which is nearing its fourth anniversary, though Kyiv remains skeptical about Moscow’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.

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