US EditionHow Trump’s ‘Drone Guy’ Became Central to the US Effort to End the Ukraine War | News Channel 3-12
Driscoll led a rapid diplomatic effort, securing Kyiv's agreement on key peace terms amid ongoing negotiations with Russia, reflecting Trump's trust in his unconventional approach.
- At the White House earlier this year, President Donald Trump tapped Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to revive Ukraine peace talks with Russia, and sources said Driscoll `was excited` to accept.
- Trusted by Trump, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was chosen because he is a 38-year-old veteran and known as the `drone guy` with no prior diplomatic experience.
- After a weeklong diplomatic blitz across three countries, Kyiv agreed to key terms Driscoll and Secretary of State Marco Rubio workshopped in Geneva, though Russia has not signed off on the amended plan after Abu Dhabi meetings Monday and Tuesday.
- The move intensified friction with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after the assignment elevated Driscoll's profile and CNN reported the Pentagon paused weapons shipments without informing Ukraine or the White House.
- Driscoll's mission reflects a broader White House approach that relies on trusted associates linked to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff; the strategy leans on Army-to-Army trust but risks Driscoll's inexperience with Russia's tactics.
21 Articles
21 Articles
The 39-year-old secretary of the army was propelled, within a few days, to the forefront of the negotiation of the peace plan desired by Donald Trump. Veteran of the war in Iraq, close to the American vice-president, J.D. Vance, he made a career in finance before joining the Trump administration.
Dan Driscoll: Trump’s ‘drone guy’, central to the US plan to end Russia-Ukraine war
After days of negotiations and deliberations, Ukraine has reportedly agreed to America’s peace plan to end the war with Russia. Throughout these talks, one man has been present in all rooms — Dan Driscoll, the US army secretary. The 39-year-old referred to as Trump’s ‘drone guy’ has become Washington’s point man. He is also believed to have secured Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s backing on the peace proposal
How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ became central to the US effort to end the Ukraine war
(CNN) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was at the White House earlier this month preparing for a trip to Kyiv to discuss drone technology when he received an unexpected assignment from President Donald Trump: push Ukraine to come back to…
How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ became central to the US effort to end the Ukraine war
By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was at the White House earlier this month preparing for a trip to Kyiv to discuss drone technology when he received an unexpected assignment from President Donald Trump: push Ukraine to come back to the table for peace talks with the Russia — and do it fast. The 38-year-old Army veteran and close friend of Vice President JD Vance, his classmate at Yale Law School, had no…
How Trump’s ‘drone guy’ became central to the US effort to end the Ukraine war | News Channel 3-12
By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was at the White House earlier this month preparing for a trip to Kyiv to discuss drone technology when he received an unexpected assignment from President Donald Trump: push Ukraine to come back to the table for peace talks with the Russia — and do it fast. The 38-year-old Army veteran and close friend of Vice President JD Vance, his classmate at Yale Law School, had no…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
