US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited peace plan for Ukraine is slowly taking shape, with his envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Gen. Keith Kellogg, set to unveil its vision in Munich next week. The plan involves a ceasefire followed by possible European peacekeepers along the frontlines and elections in Ukraine if any truce can take hold.
Despite Trump’s surprise claim of speaking with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about ending the war, details remain scarce. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov hinted at “intensified” discussions, but no concrete evidence has surfaced yet. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly wary of the plan, having given lengthy interviews expressing his skepticism.
Kellogg’s blueprint for peace, released in April, outlines a framework that includes military aid conditioned on negotiations and a ceasefire followed by possible elections. However, the prospect of elections during a wartime situation raises concerns about electoral chaos, corruption investigations, and pro-Russian sentiment.
The Kremlin’s intentions remain unclear, with Russian forces currently winning ground in Ukraine. The capture of key cities like Toretsk and Pokrovsk could make it difficult for Ukrainian forces to hold back the advance. With fragments of the private peace plan set to emerge into public view this week, millions of Ukrainians and European security are holding their breath, hoping that a serious plan is in place.
The stakes are high, with Taiwan’s safety potentially linked to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. As the silhouette of a plan drifts toward the surface, everyone involved can only hope it is as serious as the moment.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/10/europe/trump-zelensky-ukraine-russia-analysis-intl/index.html