There are some major geopolitical considerations around how the war in Ukraine ends. Trump will reportedly pick Keith Kellogg as envoy to end the war, according to a Reuters report.
Here’s a recent article where he lays out how he would end it.
Continue arming Ukraine while pursuing formal ceasefire negotiations, with aid conditional on Ukraine agreeing to peace talksDelay Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for security guarantees and a verifiable deal with RussiaUkraine keeps its claim to all territories but agrees to pursue diplomatic means for recovery, acknowledging it may take significant timeUse partial sanctions relief on Russia as incentive for peace steps; implement levies on Russian energy to fund Ukraine’s reconstructionSeek an interlocutor trusted by both sides (suggests Trump could fill this role) for negotiations, noting Biden’s limited engagement with PutinProvide Ukraine with bilateral security agreement ratified by Senate, similar to arrangements with Korea and TaiwanContinue military support even after negotiations to prevent Russian aggression, while rejecting Russian demands for Ukrainian demilitarization
This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
