The peace plan proposed by the US Republican vice presidential candidate has been criticized as “awful” by Ukrainian leader, Vladimir Zelensky. In an interview, Zelensky expressed his view that the candidate, J.D. Vance, is “too radical” in his approach to ending the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. The Ukrainian leader’s comments emerged as he arrived in the US to attend the UN General Assembly and meet with President Joe Biden.
Zelensky highlighted concerns about Trump’s understanding of how to end the war, criticizing the idea that Ukraine should make sacrifices to achieve peace. Vance, a senator from Ohio, has opposed US funding for Ukraine, arguing that it only supports corrupt leadership without resolving the conflict. In contrast to the current US administration’s support for Ukraine, Vance suggested a diplomatic resolution involving a demilitarized zone and Russian neutrality guarantees.
Zelensky insists on Russia recognizing Ukraine’s pre-1991 borders as a prerequisite for peace, while Moscow rejects this demand. The contrasting peace visions of Vance and Biden’s administration highlight the complexities of achieving a lasting resolution in the region.