Trump's "peace plan": Ukraine gives up Crimea and Donbas
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Ukraine agrees to hand over Crimea and border regions of Donbas to Russia: a proposal of Trump's "peace plan" implementable in 24 hours.
Donald Trump said in a private conversation that he could end the war by pressuring Ukraine to give up some of its territories. Some foreign policy experts said Trump's idea would "reward" dictator Putin and encourage border violations by force.
According to sources close to Trump, his proposal involves pressuring Ukraine to cede Crimea and the border regions of Donbas. This strategy, which has not been previously reported, is fundamentally different from Biden's policy of containing Russian aggression and militarily supporting Ukraine.
In an attempt to return to power, the presumptive Republican nominee repeatedly claimed the ability to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine "within 24 hours of being elected." However, he avoided public comments on specific steps to resolve the conflict.
In private meetings, Trump said that both Russia and Ukraine are trying to "save face" and are looking for a way out of the situation. He also suggests that residents of some Ukrainian territories "could accept becoming part of the Russian Federation," according to WP.
However, as the publication writes, recognizing the occupation of Crimea and Donbas will expand the influence of Putin's dictatorship. Some Trump supporters are trying to convince him of the danger of such a development.
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Memorial to the fallen Moldovan soldiers of the Transnistrian War in Chisinau. Photo: Alexander Moisseenko
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