President Trump's proposal for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine overlooks the need for US involvement, which is essential to facilitate a peace settlement. The article argues that without US pressure and incentives, any potential agreement will be delayed, resulting in significant human costs. Furthermore, the author suggests the European Union should not participate in this process yet, as their positions are unclear and contradictory, as they push for sanctions without offering workable peace terms, thereby prolonging the conflict instead of seeking resolution.
A new relationship between the US and Russia is the greatest incentive that Moscow can be offered in return for making peace with Ukraine.
The European Union should be left out of the process... until the basic shape of a peace settlement has been worked out.
The European positions are totally incoherent... they seem determined to keep the war going.
Without active US involvement, the prospect of Russia and Ukraine coming together seems unlikely.
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