Trump's bold strategy: 'Demilitarised zone' to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that, if he wins the election, he will stop the war in Ukraine and can do it even "within 24 hours." He hasn't revealed how he plans to achieve this. Now, the "Financial Times" discloses what Trump intends.
28 October 2024 20:16
According to reports from the American newspaper, Donald Trump plans to establish something akin to "Minsk-3 agreements," with Europe tasked with their implementation. Trump's partner in the race, James David Vance, has already mentioned this to some extent.
The peace plan would include creating a "demilitarised zone" along the current contact line between Russian and Ukrainian forces, said the vice-presidential candidate. "It would have to be strongly fortified to prevent a repeat invasion by the Russian army, and in return, Ukraine would refuse to join NATO while maintaining its sovereignty at the cost of neutrality," reads the report.
Sources from the "Financial Times" reported that if Trump returns to the White House, he intends to "act with dizzying speed" to end the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
According to Trump's plan, Ukraine would effectively remain outside NATO, and the responsibility for maintaining peace would be shifted to European countries. The role of the U.S. and NATO would be minimised. The plan also includes the creation of autonomous zones on both sides of the demilitarised zone in Ukraine, writes the newspaper.
Americans want the war in Ukraine to end
Election polls in the USA consistently indicate that after nearly two years of war in Ukraine, most Americans prefer a quick end to it rather than continued support for Kyiv. Most also favour Donald Trump's approach over Kamala Harris's promises of aid, and the topic is far down the list of priorities.
Nearly 1,000 days after Russia began its full-scale aggression against Ukraine, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris remain consistent in their two principles on the matter - support Ukraine for as long as necessary and "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine." Pre-election public opinion polls show that this approach is becoming less popular among Americans, who prefer Donald Trump's promise to end the war quickly.