Trump Could End the Ukraine War, But America Might Not Like the Price

National Security Journal ^ | 8/19/2025 | Doug Bandow

[whyilovetexas111]

While President Trump deserves credit for pursuing diplomacy to end the Ukraine war—a step his predecessor avoided—his strategy contains a grave risk to U.S. interests. In his pursuit of a historic peace deal, Trump has proposed offering Ukraine an “Article 5-like” security guarantee. This commitment, made outside of NATO, could obligate the U.S. military to defend Ukraine and create a direct tripwire for conflict with a nuclear-armed Russia.

[clearcarbon]

"This commitment, made outside of NATO, could obligate the U.S. military to defend Ukraine and create a direct tripwire for conflict with a nuclear-armed Russia."

[9YearLurker]

I’m with you. He’s desperate and getting sold at this point. Bad for the US.

[McGruff]

People who voted for Trump didn’t vote for another endless war.