Since the arrival of General Keith Kellogg, a special envoy appointed by former President Donald Trump, Ukraine has experienced a two-night pause in massive Russian shelling, particularly around Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted this lull in attacks, suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deterred by the presence of American officials. Zelensky noted that Ukrainians are jokingly proposing to grant Kellogg a Ukrainian passport and allow him to reside in Ukraine, reflecting the perceived protective effect of his visit. The period of relative calm has been informally dubbed "The Kellogg shield" by some Ukrainians and Western diplomats. Additionally, General Kellogg, alongside U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, reportedly played a key role in influencing Trump to support Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens and officials have expressed a desire for Kellogg to extend his stay to maintain the reduction in hostilities.