Suspension, or more weapons. Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine

said Keith Kellogg, retired lieutenant general and adviser to Donald TrumpThat Ukraine should receive more weapons from the United States, but only if it joins peace negotiations. At the same time, he added that a similar warning would be sent to Moscow. Any attempt to reject the negotiations will lead to a significant increase in support for Kiev, which is aimed at convincing the authorities in the Kremlin to start talks.

A spokesman for the Republican presidential candidate said that at the moment these are just statements made by advisors, and the official message is the responsibility of authorized persons and Donald Trump himself. Therefore, it cannot be said that this is an official message, although it is expected, especially after the previous statements of the former president, that such a position would be close to him.

Ukraine is armed to the teeth, but…

One scenario the Trump team is considering is one in which hostilities cease, but Ukraine’s entry into NATO is delayed or halted altogether. Moreover, problems arise regarding the issue of territories occupied by the Russians. Another advisor, Fred Fleitz, believes that Ukraine does not have to give up its rights to these territories, although after the war there will be major problems in maintaining stability there, which in his opinion could lead to more fighting.

They both believe that Ukraine will need much stronger security guarantees after the war, and this involves turning Ukraine into a well-armed state. This is something new compared to what Trump has been saying so far, as he talks about a “quick end to the war.”

Kremlin: Trump’s plan must take into account reality

To the proposals announced by the former president’s advisors Authorities in Moscow also responded. It is known that the Kremlin rejects the project proposed by President Zelensky and is clearly not inclined to the offer prepared by Beijing. Vladimir Putin’s spokesman commented on Fleitz and Kellogg’s proposals.

Dmitry Peskov stated: “We do not know what plan we are talking about or what is included in it (…) President Putin has repeatedly said that Russia was and will remain open to negotiations, taking into account the actual situation on the ground (… …) We remain open to negotiations and to evaluate the plan, we must first get to know it.”