Dan Driscoll, the youngest US Secretary of the Army, has been assigned a pivotal role in the negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Recently, he visited Kyiv to present a 28-point peace plan to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Following this, he engaged in confidential discussions in Geneva with NATO allies and met with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi. Despite his limited diplomatic background, Driscoll's connections with influential figures like Vice President JD Vance have facilitated his rapid rise. His approach to negotiations is seen as a fresh perspective within the Trump administration, which is under pressure to achieve a diplomatic resolution. Observers are keen to see if Driscoll can meet the high expectations set for him in this critical role.