Putin dismisses Trump's peace plan as Ukraine's future hangs

Dmytro Kuleba, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, expressed in an interview with "Politico" that Vladimir Putin will not accept the peace plan proposed by Donald Trump. Kuleba emphasized that Putin's objective is to destroy Ukraine and demonstrate that the West is unable to defend itself.

Kuleba referenced Donald Trump's campaign promises, in which Trump claimed he could quickly end the war in Ukraine. Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that peace might require Ukraine to relinquish some territories occupied by Russia.

The former minister noted that President Volodymyr Zelensky will not agree to such concessions due to constitutional constraints and the potential end of his political career.

Kuleba expressed concerns that if Trump's peace plan fails, it could result in the suspension of weapons and ammunition supplies to Ukraine, which would weaken its defense capabilities.

At that point, Europe's reaction will be crucial, and increased aid is not guaranteed. Kuleba believes that France, the United Kingdom, as well as Nordic and Baltic countries, will increase their support. However, Germany's support is less certain due to political instability.

The former minister also expressed disappointment that the West did not understand the true meaning of the war. "You cannot win a war where Russia clearly knows what its strategic goal is in every detail; [where] Ukraine knows what its strategic goal is in every detail; but [where] the West, without whom Ukraine cannot win, does not know what it is fighting for," Kuleba said in an interview with "Politico."