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Financial Times published an article discussing ideas from Trump’s circle about a potential approach to resolving the Russia-Ukraine war if Donald Trump wins the upcoming election. The article, titled “Trump’s Foreign Policy Plan: Embrace Unpredictability,” highlights various viewpoints, including those previously suggested by Trump’s vice-presidential candidate, James D. Vance.
Vance’s concept suggests a potential settlement might involve freezing hostilities along the current front line and Ukraine foregoing NATO membership. According to one of Trump’s long-time advisors, this plan could serve as a rethinking of the failed Minsk Agreements of 2014 and 2015, this time with enforceable mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with a ceasefire. European forces, rather than NATO or UN peacekeepers, would be responsible for enforcing the agreement.
“There are two things America will insist on. We won’t have any men or women involved in the enforcement mechanism, and we won’t pay for it. Europe will cover the costs,” said an unnamed source described as a long-time Trump advisor.
The publication also states that Trump’s allies believe “Ukraine is losing the war, making it morally right to push for a settlement.” They claim Trump himself believes that Biden should negotiate directly with Putin and that NATO membership for Ukraine is not a viable short-term option.
Notably, these statements can’t currently be verified through other sources.
Earlier, in June, two former Trump advisors presented him with a plan for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. During his campaign, Trump has openly indicated he would either halt or sharply reduce military aid to Ukraine if he wins on November 5. He has also refrained from explicitly supporting a Ukrainian victory, recently even accusing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being responsible for the war.
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