Posted on 11/28/2024 3:39:55 AM PST by Lazamataz
Former US President Donald Trump has outlined a possible peace plan to halt the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on freezing the current conflict. According to sources, Trump's proposal includes establishing an 800-mile buffer zone, policed by European and British troops, to separate Russian and Ukrainian forces.
As part of this arrangement, Ukraine would postpone its NATO membership ambitions for 20 years, with the US committing to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
However, Trump has emphasized that the United States will not deploy its troops or directly fund the buffer zone mission, as mentioned in a report by Telegraph.
Trump’s approach to peace has been met with mixed reactions. While Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the potential for renewed U.S.-Russia relations under Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concerns, warning that any peace efforts perceived as appeasing Russia could jeopardize Europe’s security.
Buffer Zone and NATO Concessions In the proposed plan, Ukraine would agree to forgo its NATO membership ambitions temporarily, with its security reinforced by European forces rather than American troops.
Trump’s team has advocated for European nations like Germany, the UK, France, and Poland to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the buffer zone, aiming to protect Ukraine without direct US intervention.
A member of Trump’s team, quoted in The Wall Street Journal, stated, "We are not sending American men and women to uphold peace in Ukraine. And we are not paying for it."
While Trump’s peace proposal intends to halt immediate violence, Zelensky has warned against a settlement that could undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty. Ukraine’s leader, addressing European Union officials in Budapest, insisted on a "just peace," stating that any concessions perceived as weak would endanger Europe’s stability.
However, some European leaders have expressed reservations, anticipating that Trump might scale back U.S. support for Ukraine.
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I am all for this plan.
Suddenly, walls work.
Ditto
This is an older article, Nov 9, but I haven’t seen any posts detailing Trump’s plan.
“with the US committing to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities”
Sounds like military aid.
My BS detector just went off. Zelenskyy could care less about Europe’s security, and it’s no more in danger than before the war. It’s only his own that concerns him.
I don’t think NATO wants Ukraine anyway. At least not while that Fidel Castro wannabe is in there.
One of the reasons cited by Putin was NATO was getting a little too close for Russia's liking, so it is hard to imagine Russia going for NATO armies as a buffer zone to anything. One of the things Putin wanted was more land between main interior Russia, I don't think they would go for UK troops specifically patrolling anywhere near its border. Even freepers here said Putin was justified in its invasion because NATO was getting a little too cute on its borders. Hated NATO armies on patrol? Nah, Russia views Ukraine as part of Russia.
anticipating that Trump might scale back U.S. support for Ukraine
Don’t scale it back.
END IT.
Europeans are big boys. Lots of countries to give them weapons and/or men if they desire.
As long as we are out of it.
Bottom line is the cheapskates want US to fund 80 percent of the war.
No.
Postponing is not a solution to a problem.
No NATO or EU for Ukraine ever.
I’m all for it too:
“Trump’s approach to peace has been met with mixed reactions. While Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the potential for renewed U.S.-Russia relations under Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concerns, warning that any peace efforts perceived as appeasing Russia could jeopardize Europe’s security.”
Zelensky wants a few more billion before he moves to some resort area to live like a king.....
Trump is a hell of a lot smarter (politically) this time through. He won’t fund the Ukrainian money-laundering machine this time.
I'm in.
It'll do for now.
Cannot disagree but 20 years is a long time.
This article is old.
11/09/2024.
Not that old.
If you have something that is more recent, that lays out the Trump peace plan, please post.
This sounds surprising identical to what Jam Alan Hairass just said /s
I’m not following.
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