"They know that Russia is the aggressor": former US Ambassador to Ukraine assesses whether Trump's team will be able to end the war

The team of US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguration is scheduled for January 20, is theoretically capable of generating ideas for peace in Ukraine. Future members of the national security apparatus understand that the victory of dictator Vladimir Putin in Ukraine is very dangerous.

This opinion was expressed by former US Ambassador to Ukraine, Director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center John Herbst in a commentary to Ukrinform. At the same time, the elements of the peace plan that Trump has already voiced are not ideal for Ukraine.

He clarified that he meant the possibility of a territorial compromise and a moratorium on NATO membership. However, other elements, Herbst believes, can "serve as a basis for peace, allowing Ukraine to survive economically and have secure borders."

In particular, this includes the creation of a demilitarized zone with the involvement of troops from other countries and proposals to arm Ukraine to deter future Russian aggression.

The former ambassador believes that the people Trump has chosen for key positions in the White House national security apparatus are "serious thinkers." In particular, Mike Waltz, nominated for the position of National Security Advisor, General Keith Kellogg, who is to become the US Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, US Secretary of State candidate Marco Rubio, and others.

"They understand that Russia is an aggressive state that considers the United States its main enemy. So his (Trump's – Ed.) team realizes that Putin's victory in Ukraine is dangerous," Herbst emphasized.

He expressed his belief that this team "can provide specific policy ideas that can make Donald Trump's peace initiative successful."

As a reminder, members of US President-elect Donald Trump's team have been publicly and privately putting forward proposals to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. Most of the ideas are related to Ukraine's territorial losses in favor of the aggressor country, Russia.

Keith Kellogg has previously emphasized that Trump is serious about fulfilling his promise to end the war, which is one of his key aspirations.

As OBOZ.UA previously reported, the Ukrainian delegation headed by the head of the OP Yermak has already met in Washington with representatives of the Trump team responsible for Ukraine policy.

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