Media: Trump's "peace plan" may include European troops in buffer zone
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Trump's plan calls for a 1,200-kilometer buffer zone to be patrolled by European troops. Ukraine is offered to postpone joining NATO for 20 years in exchange for American weapons.
Donald Trump may call on European and British troops to provide an 800-mile (1,200-kilometer) buffer zone between the russian and Ukrainian armies as part of a plan to freeze the war between the two countries. This is reported by The Telegraph, writes UNN.
Details
It is noted that the details of the plan emerged after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that any attempt to achieve peace by appeasing russia would mean "suicide" for Europe.
According to The Telegraph, this plan is one of several that Trump is considering. Before being elected to the presidency, he said he would begin peace talks before his inauguration in January.
The president-elect's plan, outlined by three Trump staffers, calls for a freeze on the current front line. The plan would also require Ukraine to agree to postpone its ambition to join NATO for 20 years.
In exchange, the US will supply Ukraine with weapons to keep russia from resuming the war
The Telegraph notes that the United States will neither provide troops to patrol and secure the buffer zone nor fund its mission.
We can provide training and other support, but the barrel of the weapon will be European. We are not sending American men and women to keep the peace in Ukraine. And we are not paying for it. Involve the Poles, Germans, British and French in this
According to The Telegraph, Ukraine has signaled that it is willing to listen to Mr. Trump's plans to end the war, but has also said it will resist any deal that looks like a victory for russia.
Trump has never explained in detail what kind of deal he thinks could end the war.
But the allies have presented different plans based on the idea of freezing the current front line.
In particular, J.D. Vance, who was elected as Vice President, in October, commenting on the war in Ukraine, spoke about "ceding territory". He said that Donald Trump's leadership would promote a "peaceful" settlement.
In June, Keith Kellogg and Fred Fleitz, who advised Trump during his first presidency, presented him with another proposal that called for America to cut aid to Ukraine if it did not enter into peace talks.
Addendum
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Donald Trump's plan to end the war, noting that a quick end to the war means losses for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy also stated that a ceasefire without security guarantees would mean a complete occupation of Ukraine.
