While the war in Ukraine has continued for more than two years, Donald Trump has repeatedly assured that he would be able to resolve this conflict within 24 hours if he were to be elected President of the United States again. His supposedly secret plan was brought to light thanks to those around him.
According to Donald Trump, a very simple way exists to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which has lasted for more than two years. Indeed, in recent months, the candidate for the American presidential election has repeatedly assured that he is able to negotiate an agreement between the two countries, within 24 hours.
But if the former resident of the White House did not wish to disclose how he intends to go about it, the Washington Post investigated the subject and revealed the details of his “secret” plan, by asking those around him.
Putting Ukraine under pressure
According to Donald Trump, finding common ground between the two countries would amount to forcing Ukraine to give up the Crimean peninsula, as well as the western border region of Donbass. For him, it is certain that the inhabitants of these regions would accept this compromise.
Russia and Ukraine both wishing to “keep face and seek a way out” of the conflict would, according to him, be a possible outcome. Donald Trump would thus follow a path completely opposite to him from the current president, Joe Biden, who aspires to support Ukraine, mainly by providing the country with military aid.
However, according to foreign policy experts, this would reward or even “expand the scope” of Vladimir Putin’s policies and “tolerate the violation of borders”. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has already clarified, for his part, that he will not cede any territory to Russia.
Trading these parts of Ukraine for a ceasefire would put Ukraine in a much more critical position, “without assurance that Russia will not resume hostilities,” said Emma Ashford, a senior researcher at Stimson. Center.