25 June 2024

Trump advisers have a Ukraine ‘peace plan’ – Reuters | Report from Kviv Post June 25, 2024, 1:58 pm

This proposal would mark a significant shift in the US stance on the war and would likely face opposition from European allies and within Trump's own Republican Party.
According to Reuters, the core elements of the plan were detailed in a research paper published by the “America First Policy Institute,” a pro-Trump think tank in which both Kellogg and Fleitz hold leadership positions.

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Peace Talks with Russia

Reuters says his plan calls for a ceasefire based on current battle lines and delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership to encourage Russia to engage in peace talks.

Trump Could Halt Ukrainian Military Aid to Start Peace Talks with Russia
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a community roundtable at the 180 Church in Detroit, Michigan, on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Two key advisers to Donald Trump have put forward a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine if he wins the presidential election, according to a Reuters report.

The plan involves telling Ukraine that it will only receive more US weapons if it enters peace talks with Russia. At the same time, the US would warn Moscow that refusing to negotiate would result in increased US support for Ukraine, said retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, one of Trump's national security advisers, in an interview.

The plan proposes a ceasefire along current battle lines during peace talks

The plan, developed by Kellogg and Fred Fleitz, who served as chiefs of staff in Trump’s National Security Council during his previous presidency, calls for a ceasefire based on current battle lines as a prelude to peace talks.

They have presented this strategy to Trump, who responded positively, according to Fleitz. “I’m not claiming he agreed with it or agreed with every word of it, but we were pleased with the feedback we received,” he said.

However, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said that only statements made by Trump himself or authorized members of his campaign should be considered official.

The strategy proposed by Kellogg and Fleitz is the most detailed plan suggested by associates of Trump, who has previously claimed he could quickly end the war in Ukraine if elected without providing any specifics.

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