Trump’s bold peace gambit: Redefining NATO’s role in Ukraine

According to reports from the American newspaper, Donald Trump plans to establish something similar to the "Minsk-3 agreements," with Europe responsible for their implementation. Trump's partner in the race, James David Vance, has already suggested this to some extent.

The peace plan would include creating a "demilitarized zone" along the current contact line between Russian and Ukrainian forces, said the vice-presidential candidate. "This zone would have to be strongly fortified to prevent another invasion by the Russian army. In return, Ukraine would agree to stay out of 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 minimized. The plan also includes the creation of autonomous zones on both sides of the demilitarized zone in Ukraine, writes the newspaper.

Election polls in the U.S. 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 swiftly bring an end to the war.