Trump Is Acting as a Proxy for Putin
- A U.S. Delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposed a peace plan in Paris, marking it as Washington's 'final offer' regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, with a response deadline of April 23.
- The proposal includes U.S. Recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and lifting sanctions imposed since 2014.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out accepting the recognition of Crimea as Russian, leading to U.S. Officials skipping the scheduled meeting in London.
- The U.S. Expects Ukraine to respond to the peace plan, with reports of Ukrainian officials discussing a temporary ceasefire instead of a new peace deal.
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Trump Pulls The Rug Out From Under Zelensky With ‘Final’ Plan? Why Putin Might Be Ready To Accept It
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly presented a “final offer” to Ukraine for ending the war with Russia, in a proposal that has left Kyiv stunned and Moscow cautiously optimistic, according to a report by Axios. The plan, handed to Ukrainian officials in Paris, suggests the U.S. may grant formal recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and unofficially accept Moscow's control over four other Ukrainian regions — Lugansk, Donetsk, Khers…


Trump Is Acting as a Proxy for Putin
Tom Nichols: “The Russians might do some performative caviling, but the Americans are offering Putin a dream of a deal. If Trump has his way, Washington will lift sanctions against Russia; both sides will accept a cease-fire in place (leaving Russian troops on newly conquered Ukrainian territory), and the United States will agree to recognize Crimea as part of Russia (leaving the Kremlin with full ownership of previously conquered territory).” “…
Trump's 'final offer' Washington wants Ukraine to sign a minerals deal, give up NATO membership, and accept Russian occupation
Last week, during a meeting in Paris with Ukrainian and European officials, a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio put forward its proposal for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Now, Axios has reported the details of the plan, citing sources with direct knowledge of it. Meduza explains what it would entail. The Trump administration's proposed framework for a peace deal in Ukraine is laid out in a one-page document explicitly stati…
Ben Shapiro Probes Zelensky In Ukraine As Clock Ticks On Peace Deal
Ben Shapiro traveled to war-torn Kyiv this week for an exclusive 60-minute face-to-face interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking in front of the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Shapiro questioned Zelensky on several topics, including his tense March meeting with President Donald Trump, the substantial amount of American taxpayer money Ukraine is receiving, and prospects for ...
Donald Trump's 'final offer' for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation, Axios writes
The US is awaiting Ukraine's response on Wednesday to a peace framework that includes US recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and unofficial recognition of Russian control over nearly all areas occupied since the 2022 invasion, sources with direct knowledge of the proposal told Axios.
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