One of the possible clauses provides that Kyiv promises not to join NATO for at least 20 years.
Donald Trump’s “peace plan” for ending the war in Ukraine probably includes a demand to refuse to join NATO for 20 years and freeze the front line without returning territories (although it is not yet clear whether this also applies to the Ukrainian-controlled part of Kurshchyna). This was announced by The Wall Street Journal, citing “informed sources.”
At the same time, sources admit that Trump has not yet approved a concrete plan. Although advisers have offered their ideas, the final decision will be made only by Trump.
One of the ideas proposed to Trump, detailed by three people close to the newly elected president, is that Kyiv promises not to join NATO for at least 20 years. In return, the US will continue to supply Ukraine with weapons to deter a future Russian attack.
Under this plan, the front line would be frozen, and both sides would agree to a demilitarized zone. At the same time, it is not yet clear who will control this territory, but one of the advisers said that the peacekeeping force will not include American troops.
“We can conduct training and provide other support, but the barrel of the gun will be European. We are not sending American men and women to maintain peace in Ukraine. And we will not pay for it. Let the Poles, Germans, British and French do it,” he said. one of Trump’s team members.
Earlier, Keith Kellogg and Fred Fleitz, who worked in Trump’s first White House, presented Trump with an action plan that involves refusing to supply arms to Ukraine until Kyiv agrees to peace talks with Russia. Ukraine can try to return the lost territories, but it will have to be done through diplomatic negotiations.
It is still unclear which of these strategies Trump will follow, the publication notes.
The mass media notes that Ukraine and Russia, as before, pursue completely different military goals and do not seek to change them. In particular, the Kremlin does not show a particular desire to negotiate and demonstrates readiness for the escalation of the conflict.
It is also expected that there will be stiff resistance from some NATO allies who see Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as a direct threat to their countries.
As you know, the senator from the state of Ohio and associate of the US presidential candidate from the Republican Party, JD Vance, said that he will not call the master of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, “the enemy” and called for negotiations with Russia.
