Neutrality and demilitarized zone: Trump's VP pick outlines peace plan for Ukraine war

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance has outlined Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. According to him, this plan may include the creation of a "demilitarized zone" between Russia and Ukraine and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.

Vance said this on the air of the Shawn Ryan Show. Such an approach would differ significantly from the current policy of the Joe Biden administration, which is aimed at providing military and other assistance to Ukraine.

"I think what this looks like is Trump sits down, he says to the Russians, the Ukrainians, the Europeans: ‘You guys need to figure out, what is a peaceful settlement look like?’ And what it probably looks like is something like the current line of demarcation between Russia and Ukraine that becomes like a demilitarised zone," Vance said.

Vance noted that the proposed demilitarized zone would be "heavily fortified so the Russians don't invade again." Under this peace plan, he said, Ukraine would retain its independence in exchange for neutrality, meaning it would not join NATO or other "allied organizations."

Vance did not specify who would control the demilitarized zone, but noted that the current demarcation line would remain, implying that Ukraine would not regain control of the territories occupied by Russia.

He also emphasized that although Russia "should not have invaded" Ukraine, Ukraine faces serious corruption problems. Vance believes that it is a mistake to idealize the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and criticizes the approach that sees US support for Ukraine as "the great humanitarian mission of our time."

Vance also noted that Europe has been underfunding the conflict, while "American taxpayers have been very generous to Ukrainians."

He argued that the Biden administration's policy is to "throw money at this problem, hope the Ukrainians will achieve the military victory that even the Ukrainians are saying ‘we can’t achieve’."

"Donald Trump's policy is: yes to be strong, but also to be smart. Negotiate," Vance said.

He claimed that Europe allegedly seeks to end the war in Ukraine by raising energy prices.

Earlier, it was reported that the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, is ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump after the debate on September 11. The gap is currently 5%.

On the morning of September 11, a debate was held between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump. This event became a key moment in the US presidential race, which will be held on November 5.

The debate was not without references to Ukraine and the Russian invasion. Trump reiterated that he would end the war in Ukraine before he entered the White House, and he also said that if he were president of the United States, Putin would not have attacked Ukraine.

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